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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.44, 4,512.64 and 3,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.44, 4,512.64 and 3,252.32 is: 4,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.44 : 4,512.64 = 3,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.44/4,512.64 = 3,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.44x = 4,512.64 × 3,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.44x = 14,676,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,549.32/3,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.95

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