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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.66, 4,551.04 and 2,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.66, 4,551.04 and 2,548.92 is: 3,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.66 : 4,551.04 = 2,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.66/4,551.04 = 2,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.66x = 4,551.04 × 2,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.66x = 11,600,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,236.88/3,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.78

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