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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.28, 4,545.96 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.28, 4,545.96 and 2,246.04 is: 3,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.28 : 4,545.96 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.28/4,545.96 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.28x = 4,545.96 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.28x = 10,210,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,408.00/3,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.38

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