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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.96, 4,546.08 and 2,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.96, 4,546.08 and 2,248.20 is: 3,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.96 : 4,546.08 = 2,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.96/4,546.08 = 2,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.96x = 4,546.08 × 2,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.96x = 10,220,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,497.06/3,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.04

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