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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.94, 4,551.12 and 2,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.94, 4,551.12 and 2,552.58 is: 3,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.94 : 4,551.12 = 2,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.94/4,551.12 = 2,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.94x = 4,551.12 × 2,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.94x = 11,617,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,097.89/3,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.40

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