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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.99, 4,544.96 and 2,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.99, 4,544.96 and 2,454.99 is: 3,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.99 : 4,544.96 = 2,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.99/4,544.96 = 2,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.99x = 4,544.96 × 2,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.99x = 11,157,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,819.08/3,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.30

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