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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.13, 4,543.28 and 2,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.13, 4,543.28 and 2,798.41 is: 3,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.13 : 4,543.28 = 2,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.13/4,543.28 = 2,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.13x = 4,543.28 × 2,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.13x = 12,713,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,946.19/3,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.58

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