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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.85, 4,553.81 and 2,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.85, 4,553.81 and 2,461.30 is: 3,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.85 : 4,553.81 = 2,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.85/4,553.81 = 2,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.85x = 4,553.81 × 2,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.85x = 11,208,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,257.48/3,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.60

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