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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.96, 4,551.49 and 2,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.96, 4,551.49 and 2,549.26 is: 3,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.96 : 4,551.49 = 2,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.96/4,551.49 = 2,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.96x = 4,551.49 × 2,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.96x = 11,602,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,931.40/3,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.28

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