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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.88, 4,546.26 and 2,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.88, 4,546.26 and 2,301.64 is: 3,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.88 : 4,546.26 = 2,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.88/4,546.26 = 2,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.88x = 4,546.26 × 2,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.88x = 10,463,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,853.87/3,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.90

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