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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.32, 4,549.32 and 2,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.32, 4,549.32 and 2,179.59 is: 3,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.32 : 4,549.32 = 2,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.32/4,549.32 = 2,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.32x = 4,549.32 × 2,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.32x = 9,915,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,652.38/3,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.10

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