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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.89, 4,547.37 and 2,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.89, 4,547.37 and 2,458.32 is: 3,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.89 : 4,547.37 = 2,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.89/4,547.37 = 2,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.89x = 4,547.37 × 2,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.89x = 11,178,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,890.62/3,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.68

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