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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.42, 4,585.17 and 3,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.42, 4,585.17 and 3,258.11 is: 4,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.42 : 4,585.17 = 3,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.42/4,585.17 = 3,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.42x = 4,585.17 × 3,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.42x = 14,938,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,965.30/3,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.76

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