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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.44, 4,549.46 and 2,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.44, 4,549.46 and 2,392.38 is: 3,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.44 : 4,549.46 = 2,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.44/4,549.46 = 2,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.44x = 4,549.46 × 2,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.44x = 10,884,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,025.15/3,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.75

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