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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.82, 4,564.51 and 2,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.82, 4,564.51 and 2,249.18 is: 3,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.82 : 4,564.51 = 2,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.82/4,564.51 = 2,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.82x = 4,564.51 × 2,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.82x = 10,266,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,370.53/3,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.79

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