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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.59, 4,549.23 and 2,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.59, 4,549.23 and 2,352.58 is: 3,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.59 : 4,549.23 = 2,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.59/4,549.23 = 2,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.59x = 4,549.23 × 2,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.59x = 10,702,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,416.14/3,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.54

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