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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.34, 4,552.02 and 2,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.34, 4,552.02 and 2,249.58 is: 3,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.34 : 4,552.02 = 2,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.34/4,552.02 = 2,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.34x = 4,552.02 × 2,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.34x = 10,240,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,133.15/3,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.69

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