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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.52, 4,942.53 and 2,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.52, 4,942.53 and 2,204.40 is: 3,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.52 : 4,942.53 = 2,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.52/4,942.53 = 2,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.52x = 4,942.53 × 2,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.52x = 10,895,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,313.13/3,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.09

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