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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.44, 4,548.00 and 2,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.44, 4,548.00 and 2,237.79 is: 3,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.44 : 4,548.00 = 2,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.44/4,548.00 = 2,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.44x = 4,548.00 × 2,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.44x = 10,177,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,481.78/3,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.29

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