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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.28, 4,554.64 and 2,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.28, 4,554.64 and 2,256.80 is: 3,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.28 : 4,554.64 = 2,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.28/4,554.64 = 2,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.28x = 4,554.64 × 2,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.28x = 10,278,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,911.55/3,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.50

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