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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.24, 4,544.98 and 2,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.24, 4,544.98 and 2,350.16 is: 3,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.24 : 4,544.98 = 2,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.24/4,544.98 = 2,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.24x = 4,544.98 × 2,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.24x = 10,681,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,430.20/3,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.46

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