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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.12, 4,544.16 and 2,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.12, 4,544.16 and 2,241.92 is: 3,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.12 : 4,544.16 = 2,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.12/4,544.16 = 2,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.12x = 4,544.16 × 2,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.12x = 10,187,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,643.19/3,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.61

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