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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.04, 4,548.48 and 2,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.04, 4,548.48 and 2,248.16 is: 3,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.04 : 4,548.48 = 2,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.04/4,548.48 = 2,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.04x = 4,548.48 × 2,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.04x = 10,225,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,710.80/3,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.36

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