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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.10, 4,547.73 and 2,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.10, 4,547.73 and 2,250.74 is: 3,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.10 : 4,547.73 = 2,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.10/4,547.73 = 2,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.10x = 4,547.73 × 2,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.10x = 10,235,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,757.82/3,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.53

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