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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.11, 4,552.83 and 2,251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.11, 4,552.83 and 2,251.51 is: 3,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.11 : 4,552.83 = 2,251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.11/4,552.83 = 2,251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.11x = 4,552.83 × 2,251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.11x = 10,250,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,742.27/3,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.12

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