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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.97, 4,923.45 and 2,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.97, 4,923.45 and 2,310.32 is: 3,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.97 : 4,923.45 = 2,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.97/4,923.45 = 2,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.97x = 4,923.45 × 2,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.97x = 11,374,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,757.31/3,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.62

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