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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.37, 4,928.06 and 2,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.37, 4,928.06 and 2,454.85 is: 3,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.37 : 4,928.06 = 2,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.37/4,928.06 = 2,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.37x = 4,928.06 × 2,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.37x = 12,097,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,648.09/3,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.28

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