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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.08, 4,541.94 and 2,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.08, 4,541.94 and 2,232.52 is: 3,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.08 : 4,541.94 = 2,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.08/4,541.94 = 2,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.08x = 4,541.94 × 2,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.08x = 10,139,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,971.89/3,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.31

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