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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.60, 4,551.48 and 2,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.60, 4,551.48 and 2,235.60 is: 3,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.60 : 4,551.48 = 2,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.60/4,551.48 = 2,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.60x = 4,551.48 × 2,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.60x = 10,175,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,288.69/3,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.66

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