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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.38, 4,553.19 and 2,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.38, 4,553.19 and 2,461.74 is: 3,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.38 : 4,553.19 = 2,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.38/4,553.19 = 2,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.38x = 4,553.19 × 2,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.38x = 11,208,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,769.95/3,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.27

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