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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.92, 4,546.51 and 2,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.92, 4,546.51 and 2,458.92 is: 3,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.92 : 4,546.51 = 2,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.92/4,546.51 = 2,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.92x = 4,546.51 × 2,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.92x = 11,179,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,504.37/3,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.79

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