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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.60, 4,948.08 and 2,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.60, 4,948.08 and 2,204.32 is: 3,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.60 : 4,948.08 = 2,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.60/4,948.08 = 2,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.60x = 4,948.08 × 2,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.60x = 10,907,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,151.71/3,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.60

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