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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.42, 4,537.32 and 2,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.42, 4,537.32 and 2,293.34 is: 3,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.42 : 4,537.32 = 2,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.42/4,537.32 = 2,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.42x = 4,537.32 × 2,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.42x = 10,405,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,594.76/3,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.31

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