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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.32, 4,548.74 and 2,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.32, 4,548.74 and 2,415.84 is: 3,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.32 : 4,548.74 = 2,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.32/4,548.74 = 2,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.32x = 4,548.74 × 2,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.32x = 10,989,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,028.04/3,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.73

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