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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.29, 4,930.62 and 2,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.29, 4,930.62 and 2,249.46 is: 3,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.29 : 4,930.62 = 2,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.29/4,930.62 = 2,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.29x = 4,930.62 × 2,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.29x = 11,091,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,232.47/3,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.95

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