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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.24, 4,553.76 and 2,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.24, 4,553.76 and 2,516.32 is: 3,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.24 : 4,553.76 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.24/4,553.76 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.24x = 4,553.76 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.24x = 11,458,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,717.36/3,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.19

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