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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.48, 4,949.60 and 2,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.48, 4,949.60 and 2,209.44 is: 3,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.48 : 4,949.60 = 2,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.48/4,949.60 = 2,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.48x = 4,949.60 × 2,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.48x = 10,935,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,844.22/3,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.42

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