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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.06, 4,541.52 and 2,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.06, 4,541.52 and 2,245.54 is: 3,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.06 : 4,541.52 = 2,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.06/4,541.52 = 2,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.06x = 4,541.52 × 2,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.06x = 10,198,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,164.82/3,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.81

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