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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.78, 4,549.81 and 2,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.78, 4,549.81 and 2,253.30 is: 3,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.78 : 4,549.81 = 2,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.78/4,549.81 = 2,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.78x = 4,549.81 × 2,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.78x = 10,252,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,086.87/3,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.67

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