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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.96, 4,547.46 and 2,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.96, 4,547.46 and 2,249.20 is: 3,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.96 : 4,547.46 = 2,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.96/4,547.46 = 2,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.96x = 4,547.46 × 2,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.96x = 10,228,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,147.03/3,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.42

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