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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.28, 4,551.88 and 2,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.28, 4,551.88 and 2,254.80 is: 3,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.28 : 4,551.88 = 2,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.28/4,551.88 = 2,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.28x = 4,551.88 × 2,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.28x = 10,263,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,579.02/3,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.74

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