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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.14, 4,542.45 and 2,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.14, 4,542.45 and 2,298.05 is: 3,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.14 : 4,542.45 = 2,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.14/4,542.45 = 2,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.14x = 4,542.45 × 2,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.14x = 10,438,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,788.48/3,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.86

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