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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.44, 4,984 and 2,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.44, 4,984 and 2,285.04 is: 3,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.44 : 4,984 = 2,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.44/4,984 = 2,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.44x = 4,984 × 2,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.44x = 11,388,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,639.36/3,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.49

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