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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.81, 4,543.48 and 2,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.81, 4,543.48 and 2,349.96 is: 3,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.81 : 4,543.48 = 2,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.81/4,543.48 = 2,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.81x = 4,543.48 × 2,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.81x = 10,676,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,975.66/3,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.56

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