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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.60, 4,909.20 and 2,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.60, 4,909.20 and 2,298.40 is: 3,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.60 : 4,909.20 = 2,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.60/4,909.20 = 2,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.60x = 4,909.20 × 2,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.60x = 11,283,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,305.28/3,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.55

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