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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.76, 4,550.10 and 2,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.76, 4,550.10 and 2,054.60 is: 2,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.76 : 4,550.10 = 2,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.76/4,550.10 = 2,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.76x = 4,550.10 × 2,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.76x = 9,348,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,635.46/3,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.98

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