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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.82, 4,984.02 and 2,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.82, 4,984.02 and 2,284.95 is: 3,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.82 : 4,984.02 = 2,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.82/4,984.02 = 2,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.82x = 4,984.02 × 2,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.82x = 11,388,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,236.50/3,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.92

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