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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.24, 4,543.60 and 2,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.24, 4,543.60 and 2,349.16 is: 3,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.24 : 4,543.60 = 2,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.24/4,543.60 = 2,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.24x = 4,543.60 × 2,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.24x = 10,673,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,643.38/3,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.08

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