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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.03, 4,539.54 and 2,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.03, 4,539.54 and 2,295.95 is: 3,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.03 : 4,539.54 = 2,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.03/4,539.54 = 2,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.03x = 4,539.54 × 2,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.03x = 10,422,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,542.78/3,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.95

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