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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.08, 4,546.24 and 2,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.08, 4,546.24 and 2,457.50 is: 3,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.08 : 4,546.24 = 2,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.08/4,546.24 = 2,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.08x = 4,546.24 × 2,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.08x = 11,172,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,384.80/3,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.54

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