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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.46, 4,543.23 and 2,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.46, 4,543.23 and 2,297.08 is: 3,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.46 : 4,543.23 = 2,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.46/4,543.23 = 2,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.46x = 4,543.23 × 2,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.46x = 10,436,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,162.77/3,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.68

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