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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.45, 4,524.93 and 3,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.45, 4,524.93 and 3,224.70 is: 4,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.45 : 4,524.93 = 3,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.45/4,524.93 = 3,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.45x = 4,524.93 × 3,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.45x = 14,591,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,541.77/3,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.26

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