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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.24, 4,551.20 and 2,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.24, 4,551.20 and 2,245.48 is: 3,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.24 : 4,551.20 = 2,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.24/4,551.20 = 2,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.24x = 4,551.20 × 2,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.24x = 10,219,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,628.58/3,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.33

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