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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.18, 4,539.72 and 2,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.18, 4,539.72 and 2,348.08 is: 3,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.18 : 4,539.72 = 2,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.18/4,539.72 = 2,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.18x = 4,539.72 × 2,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.18x = 10,659,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,625.74/3,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.86

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