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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.88, 4,544.88 and 2,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.88, 4,544.88 and 2,300.64 is: 3,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.88 : 4,544.88 = 2,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.88/4,544.88 = 2,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.88x = 4,544.88 × 2,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.88x = 10,456,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,132.72/3,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.52

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