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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.82, 4,550.58 and 2,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.82, 4,550.58 and 2,351.11 is: 3,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.82 : 4,550.58 = 2,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.82/4,550.58 = 2,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.82x = 4,550.58 × 2,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.82x = 10,698,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,923.54/3,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.23

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