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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.85, 4,540.32 and 2,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.85, 4,540.32 and 2,346.80 is: 3,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.85 : 4,540.32 = 2,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.85/4,540.32 = 2,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.85x = 4,540.32 × 2,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.85x = 10,655,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,200.27/3,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.83

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