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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.19, 4,548.74 and 2,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.19, 4,548.74 and 2,248.25 is: 3,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.19 : 4,548.74 = 2,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.19/4,548.74 = 2,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.19x = 4,548.74 × 2,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.19x = 10,226,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,704.71/3,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.58

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