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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.81, 4,926.05 and 2,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.81, 4,926.05 and 2,243.19 is: 3,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.81 : 4,926.05 = 2,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.81/4,926.05 = 2,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.81x = 4,926.05 × 2,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.81x = 11,050,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,066.10/3,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.97

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