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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.56, 4,542.26 and 2,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.56, 4,542.26 and 2,351.45 is: 3,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.56 : 4,542.26 = 2,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.56/4,542.26 = 2,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.56x = 4,542.26 × 2,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.56x = 10,680,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,862.81/3,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.97

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