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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.96, 4,936.56 and 2,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.96, 4,936.56 and 2,248.50 is: 3,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.96 : 4,936.56 = 2,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.96/4,936.56 = 2,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.96x = 4,936.56 × 2,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.96x = 11,099,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,855.16/3,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.83

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