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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.34, 4,541.69 and 2,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.34, 4,541.69 and 2,295.96 is: 3,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.34 : 4,541.69 = 2,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.34/4,541.69 = 2,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.34x = 4,541.69 × 2,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.34x = 10,427,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,538.57/3,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.14

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