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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.25, 4,936.17 and 2,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.25, 4,936.17 and 2,257.44 is: 3,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.25 : 4,936.17 = 2,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.25/4,936.17 = 2,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.25x = 4,936.17 × 2,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.25x = 11,143,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,107.60/3,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.54

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