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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.39, 4,922.61 and 2,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.39, 4,922.61 and 2,309.75 is: 3,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.39 : 4,922.61 = 2,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.39/4,922.61 = 2,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.39x = 4,922.61 × 2,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.39x = 11,369,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,983.63/3,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.77

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