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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.83, 4,541.01 and 2,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.83, 4,541.01 and 2,394.56 is: 3,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.83 : 4,541.01 = 2,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.83/4,541.01 = 2,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.83x = 4,541.01 × 2,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.83x = 10,873,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,698.20/3,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.24

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