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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.01, 4,549.97 and 2,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.01, 4,549.97 and 2,119.73 is: 2,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.01 : 4,549.97 = 2,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.01/4,549.97 = 2,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.01x = 4,549.97 × 2,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.01x = 9,644,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,690.46/3,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.40

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