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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.36, 4,548.26 and 2,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.36, 4,548.26 and 2,302.28 is: 3,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.36 : 4,548.26 = 2,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.36/4,548.26 = 2,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.36x = 4,548.26 × 2,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.36x = 10,471,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,333.78/3,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.67

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