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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.58, 4,536.21 and 2,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.58, 4,536.21 and 2,046.58 is: 2,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.58 : 4,536.21 = 2,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.58/4,536.21 = 2,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.58x = 4,536.21 × 2,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.58x = 9,283,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,716.66/3,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.02

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