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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.30, 4,547.22 and 2,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.30, 4,547.22 and 2,233.58 is: 3,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.30 : 4,547.22 = 2,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.30/4,547.22 = 2,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.30x = 4,547.22 × 2,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.30x = 10,156,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,579.65/3,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.21

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