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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.28, 4,546.44 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.28, 4,546.44 and 2,545.56 is: 3,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.28 : 4,546.44 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.28/4,546.44 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.28x = 4,546.44 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.28x = 11,573,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,235.81/3,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.20

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