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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.26, 4,551.03 and 2,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.26, 4,551.03 and 2,249.25 is: 3,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.26 : 4,551.03 = 2,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.26/4,551.03 = 2,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.26x = 4,551.03 × 2,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.26x = 10,236,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,404.23/3,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.52

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