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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.56, 4,538.80 and 2,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.56, 4,538.80 and 2,298.06 is: 3,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.56 : 4,538.80 = 2,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.56/4,538.80 = 2,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.56x = 4,538.80 × 2,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.56x = 10,430,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,434.73/3,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.96

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