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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.34, 4,546.53 and 2,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.34, 4,546.53 and 2,248.74 is: 3,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.34 : 4,546.53 = 2,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.34/4,546.53 = 2,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.34x = 4,546.53 × 2,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.34x = 10,223,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,963.87/3,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.61

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