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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.30, 4,930.59 and 2,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.30, 4,930.59 and 2,052.25 is: 3,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.30 : 4,930.59 = 2,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.30/4,930.59 = 2,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.30x = 4,930.59 × 2,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.30x = 10,118,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,803.33/3,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.09

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