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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.18, 4,542.48 and 2,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.18, 4,542.48 and 2,350.08 is: 3,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.18 : 4,542.48 = 2,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.18/4,542.48 = 2,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.18x = 4,542.48 × 2,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.18x = 10,675,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,191.40/3,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.62

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