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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.66, 4,552.42 and 2,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.66, 4,552.42 and 2,549.92 is: 3,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.66 : 4,552.42 = 2,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.66/4,552.42 = 2,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.66x = 4,552.42 × 2,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.66x = 11,608,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,306.81/3,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.16

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