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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.26, 4,542.63 and 2,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.26, 4,542.63 and 2,298.18 is: 3,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.26 : 4,542.63 = 2,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.26/4,542.63 = 2,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.26x = 4,542.63 × 2,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.26x = 10,439,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,771.39/3,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.04

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