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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.30, 4,542.62 and 2,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.30, 4,542.62 and 2,288.04 is: 3,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.30 : 4,542.62 = 2,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.30/4,542.62 = 2,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.30x = 4,542.62 × 2,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.30x = 10,393,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,696.26/3,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.18

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