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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.56, 4,548.46 and 2,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.56, 4,548.46 and 2,119.24 is: 2,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.56 : 4,548.46 = 2,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.56/4,548.46 = 2,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.56x = 4,548.46 × 2,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.56x = 9,639,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,278.37/3,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.04

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