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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.45, 4,546.44 and 2,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.45, 4,546.44 and 2,552.42 is: 3,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.45 : 4,546.44 = 2,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.45/4,546.44 = 2,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.45x = 4,546.44 × 2,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.45x = 11,604,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,401.65/3,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.28

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