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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.59, 4,539.33 and 2,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.59, 4,539.33 and 2,617.62 is: 3,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.59 : 4,539.33 = 2,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.59/4,539.33 = 2,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.59x = 4,539.33 × 2,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.59x = 11,882,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,243.12/3,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.18

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