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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.30, 4,548.60 and 2,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.30, 4,548.60 and 2,234.58 is: 3,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.30 : 4,548.60 = 2,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.30/4,548.60 = 2,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.30x = 4,548.60 × 2,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.30x = 10,164,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,210.59/3,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.59

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