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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.28, 4,546.32 and 2,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.28, 4,546.32 and 2,250.80 is: 3,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.28 : 4,546.32 = 2,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.28/4,546.32 = 2,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.28x = 4,546.32 × 2,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.28x = 10,232,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,857.06/3,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.19

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