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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.18, 4,540.92 and 2,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.18, 4,540.92 and 2,299.70 is: 3,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.18 : 4,540.92 = 2,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.18/4,540.92 = 2,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.18x = 4,540.92 × 2,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.18x = 10,442,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,753.72/3,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.14

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