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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.75, 4,525.83 and 2,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.75, 4,525.83 and 2,289.25 is: 3,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.75 : 4,525.83 = 2,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.75/4,525.83 = 2,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.75x = 4,525.83 × 2,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.75x = 10,360,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,756.33/3,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.24

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