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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.74, 4,548.87 and 2,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.74, 4,548.87 and 2,235.35 is: 3,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.74 : 4,548.87 = 2,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.74/4,548.87 = 2,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.74x = 4,548.87 × 2,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.74x = 10,168,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,316.55/3,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.36

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