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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.92, 4,584.47 and 3,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.92, 4,584.47 and 3,257.61 is: 4,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.92 : 4,584.47 = 3,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.92/4,584.47 = 3,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.92x = 4,584.47 × 3,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.92x = 14,934,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,415.32/3,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.06

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