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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.11, 4,548.69 and 2,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.11, 4,548.69 and 2,248.51 is: 3,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.11 : 4,548.69 = 2,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.11/4,548.69 = 2,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.11x = 4,548.69 × 2,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.11x = 10,227,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,774.95/3,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.98

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