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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.25, 4,548.30 and 2,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.25, 4,548.30 and 2,287.03 is: 3,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.25 : 4,548.30 = 2,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.25/4,548.30 = 2,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.25x = 4,548.30 × 2,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.25x = 10,402,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,087.18/3,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.70

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