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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.26, 4,551.32 and 2,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.26, 4,551.32 and 2,239.57 is: 3,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.26 : 4,551.32 = 2,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.26/4,551.32 = 2,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.26x = 4,551.32 × 2,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.26x = 10,192,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,985.55/3,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.54

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