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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.96, 4,537.80 and 2,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.96, 4,537.80 and 2,496.64 is: 3,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.96 : 4,537.80 = 2,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.96/4,537.80 = 2,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.96x = 4,537.80 × 2,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.96x = 11,329,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,252.99/3,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.88

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