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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.24, 4,550.84 and 2,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.24, 4,550.84 and 2,304.15 is: 3,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.24 : 4,550.84 = 2,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.24/4,550.84 = 2,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.24x = 4,550.84 × 2,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.24x = 10,485,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,823.75/3,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.26

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