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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.66, 4,553.80 and 2,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.66, 4,553.80 and 2,550.92 is: 3,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.66 : 4,553.80 = 2,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.66/4,553.80 = 2,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.66x = 4,553.80 × 2,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.66x = 11,616,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,379.50/3,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.54

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