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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.18, 4,538.16 and 2,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.18, 4,538.16 and 2,297.64 is: 3,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.18 : 4,538.16 = 2,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.18/4,538.16 = 2,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.18x = 4,538.16 × 2,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.18x = 10,427,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,057.94/3,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.30

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