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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.75, 4,534.34 and 2,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.75, 4,534.34 and 2,239.64 is: 3,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.75 : 4,534.34 = 2,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.75/4,534.34 = 2,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.75x = 4,534.34 × 2,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.75x = 10,155,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,289.24/3,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.71

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