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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.80, 4,546.70 and 2,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.80, 4,546.70 and 2,247.28 is: 3,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.80 : 4,546.70 = 2,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.80/4,546.70 = 2,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.80x = 4,546.70 × 2,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.80x = 10,217,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,707.98/3,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.10

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