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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,546.50 and 2,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,546.50 and 2,351.28 is: 3,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,546.50 = 2,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,546.50 = 2,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,546.50 × 2,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 10,690,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,094.52/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.96

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