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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.40, 4,550.50 and 2,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.40, 4,550.50 and 2,510.04 is: 3,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.40 : 4,550.50 = 2,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.40/4,550.50 = 2,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.40x = 4,550.50 × 2,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.40x = 11,421,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,937.02/3,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.92

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