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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.31, 4,925.30 and 2,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.31, 4,925.30 and 2,242.69 is: 3,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.31 : 4,925.30 = 2,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.31/4,925.30 = 2,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.31x = 4,925.30 × 2,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.31x = 11,045,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,896.43/3,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.21

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