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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.28, 4,549.38 and 2,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.28, 4,549.38 and 2,118.60 is: 2,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.28 : 4,549.38 = 2,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.28/4,549.38 = 2,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.28x = 4,549.38 × 2,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.28x = 9,638,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,316.47/3,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.00

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