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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.72, 4,549.44 and 2,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.72, 4,549.44 and 2,234.08 is: 3,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.72 : 4,549.44 = 2,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.72/4,549.44 = 2,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.72x = 4,549.44 × 2,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.72x = 10,163,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,812.92/3,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.14

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