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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.63, 4,550.74 and 2,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.63, 4,550.74 and 2,459.07 is: 3,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.63 : 4,550.74 = 2,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.63/4,550.74 = 2,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.63x = 4,550.74 × 2,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.63x = 11,190,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,599.59/3,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.53

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