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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.73, 4,551.05 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.73, 4,551.05 and 2,500.20 is: 3,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.73 : 4,551.05 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.73/4,551.05 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.73x = 4,551.05 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.73x = 11,378,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,541.46/3,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.46

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