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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.25, 4,548.42 and 2,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.25, 4,548.42 and 2,243.49 is: 3,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.25 : 4,548.42 = 2,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.25/4,548.42 = 2,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.25x = 4,548.42 × 2,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.25x = 10,204,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,334.79/3,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.56

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