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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.24, 4,549.11 and 2,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.24, 4,549.11 and 2,117.66 is: 2,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.24 : 4,549.11 = 2,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.24/4,549.11 = 2,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.24x = 4,549.11 × 2,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.24x = 9,633,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,468.28/3,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.56

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