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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.99, 4,948.91 and 2,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.99, 4,948.91 and 2,208.96 is: 3,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.99 : 4,948.91 = 2,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.99/4,948.91 = 2,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.99x = 4,948.91 × 2,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.99x = 10,931,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,933.19/3,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.73

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