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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.17, 4,550.91 and 2,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.17, 4,550.91 and 2,236.70 is: 3,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.17 : 4,550.91 = 2,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.17/4,550.91 = 2,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.17x = 4,550.91 × 2,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.17x = 10,179,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,031.77/3,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.21

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