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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.49, 4,554.23 and 2,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.49, 4,554.23 and 2,460.33 is: 3,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.49 : 4,554.23 = 2,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.49/4,554.23 = 2,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.49x = 4,554.23 × 2,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.49x = 11,204,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,896.39/3,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.95

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