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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.87, 4,584.15 and 2,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.87, 4,584.15 and 2,854.25 is: 3,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.87 : 4,584.15 = 2,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.87/4,584.15 = 2,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.87x = 4,584.15 × 2,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.87x = 13,084,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,287.22/3,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.10

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