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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.54, 4,551.39 and 2,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.54, 4,551.39 and 2,118.56 is: 2,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.54 : 4,551.39 = 2,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.54/4,551.39 = 2,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.54x = 4,551.39 × 2,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.54x = 9,642,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,370.04/3,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.34

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