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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.28, 4,549.56 and 2,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.28, 4,549.56 and 2,236.20 is: 3,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.28 : 4,549.56 = 2,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.28/4,549.56 = 2,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.28x = 4,549.56 × 2,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.28x = 10,173,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,726.07/3,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.43

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