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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.72, 4,546.13 and 2,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.72, 4,546.13 and 2,299.64 is: 3,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.72 : 4,546.13 = 2,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.72/4,546.13 = 2,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.72x = 4,546.13 × 2,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.72x = 10,454,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,428.16/3,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.09

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