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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.11, 4,551.45 and 2,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.11, 4,551.45 and 2,250.51 is: 3,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.11 : 4,551.45 = 2,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.11/4,551.45 = 2,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.11x = 4,551.45 × 2,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.11x = 10,243,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,083.74/3,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.74

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