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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.24, 4,553.96 and 2,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.24, 4,553.96 and 2,247.48 is: 3,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.24 : 4,553.96 = 2,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.24/4,553.96 = 2,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.24x = 4,553.96 × 2,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.24x = 10,234,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,934.02/3,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.09

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