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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.32, 4,551.50 and 2,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.32, 4,551.50 and 2,417.84 is: 3,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.32 : 4,551.50 = 2,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.32/4,551.50 = 2,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.32x = 4,551.50 × 2,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.32x = 11,004,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,798.76/3,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.49

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