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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.48, 4,538.40 and 2,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.48, 4,538.40 and 2,626.98 is: 3,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.48 : 4,538.40 = 2,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.48/4,538.40 = 2,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.48x = 4,538.40 × 2,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.48x = 11,922,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,286.03/3,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.78

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