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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.88, 4,552.20 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.88, 4,552.20 and 2,104.56 is: 2,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.88 : 4,552.20 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.88/4,552.20 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.88x = 4,552.20 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.88x = 9,580,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,378.03/3,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.25

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