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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.45, 4,530.86 and 2,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.45, 4,530.86 and 2,164.44 is: 2,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.45 : 4,530.86 = 2,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.45/4,530.86 = 2,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.45x = 4,530.86 × 2,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.45x = 9,806,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,774.62/3,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.91

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