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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.65, 4,551.03 and 2,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.65, 4,551.03 and 2,548.92 is: 3,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.65 : 4,551.03 = 2,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.65/4,551.03 = 2,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.65x = 4,551.03 × 2,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.65x = 11,600,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,211.39/3,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.79

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