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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.04, 4,549.86 and 2,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.04, 4,549.86 and 2,249.16 is: 3,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.04 : 4,549.86 = 2,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.04/4,549.86 = 2,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.04x = 4,549.86 × 2,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.04x = 10,233,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,363.12/3,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.74

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