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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.24, 4,528.22 and 2,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.24, 4,528.22 and 2,328.46 is: 3,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.24 : 4,528.22 = 2,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.24/4,528.22 = 2,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.24x = 4,528.22 × 2,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.24x = 10,543,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,794.75/3,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.44

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