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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.25, 4,937.67 and 2,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.25, 4,937.67 and 2,258.44 is: 3,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.25 : 4,937.67 = 2,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.25/4,937.67 = 2,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.25x = 4,937.67 × 2,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.25x = 11,151,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,431.43/3,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.04

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