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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.56, 4,537.42 and 2,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.56, 4,537.42 and 2,297.06 is: 3,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.56 : 4,537.42 = 2,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.56/4,537.42 = 2,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.56x = 4,537.42 × 2,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.56x = 10,422,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,714.57/3,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.57

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