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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.46, 4,543.29 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.46, 4,543.29 and 2,506.14 is: 3,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.46 : 4,543.29 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.46/4,543.29 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.46x = 4,543.29 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.46x = 11,386,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,120.80/3,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.19

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