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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.07, 4,539.48 and 2,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.07, 4,539.48 and 2,298.56 is: 3,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.07 : 4,539.48 = 2,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.07/4,539.48 = 2,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.07x = 4,539.48 × 2,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.07x = 10,434,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,244.45/3,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.63

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