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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.14, 4,545.21 and 2,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.14, 4,545.21 and 2,300.05 is: 3,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.14 : 4,545.21 = 2,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.14/4,545.21 = 2,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.14x = 4,545.21 × 2,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.14x = 10,454,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,210.26/3,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.61

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