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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.46, 4,934.06 and 3,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.46, 4,934.06 and 3,153.32 is: 4,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.46 : 4,934.06 = 3,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.46/4,934.06 = 3,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.46x = 4,934.06 × 3,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.46x = 15,558,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,654.31/3,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.62

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