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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.13, 4,838.46 and 2,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.13, 4,838.46 and 2,298.40 is: 3,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.13 : 4,838.46 = 2,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.13/4,838.46 = 2,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.13x = 4,838.46 × 2,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.13x = 11,120,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,716.46/3,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.15

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