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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.24, 4,546.36 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.24, 4,546.36 and 2,351.16 is: 3,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.24 : 4,546.36 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.24/4,546.36 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.24x = 4,546.36 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.24x = 10,689,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,219.78/3,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.84

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