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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.75, 4,562.39 and 2,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.75, 4,562.39 and 2,248.20 is: 3,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.75 : 4,562.39 = 2,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.75/4,562.39 = 2,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.75x = 4,562.39 × 2,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.75x = 10,257,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,165.20/3,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.76

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