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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.32, 4,550.12 and 2,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.32, 4,550.12 and 2,416.84 is: 3,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.32 : 4,550.12 = 2,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.32/4,550.12 = 2,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.32x = 4,550.12 × 2,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.32x = 10,996,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,912.02/3,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.11

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