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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.80, 4,549.12 and 2,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.80, 4,549.12 and 2,119.48 is: 2,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.80 : 4,549.12 = 2,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.80/4,549.12 = 2,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.80x = 4,549.12 × 2,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.80x = 9,641,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,768.86/3,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.58

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