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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.14, 4,543.83 and 2,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.14, 4,543.83 and 2,299.05 is: 3,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.14 : 4,543.83 = 2,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.14/4,543.83 = 2,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.14x = 4,543.83 × 2,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.14x = 10,446,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,492.36/3,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.24

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