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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.64, 4,533.28 and 2,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.64, 4,533.28 and 2,624.44 is: 3,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.64 : 4,533.28 = 2,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.64/4,533.28 = 2,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.64x = 4,533.28 × 2,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.64x = 11,897,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,321.36/3,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.70

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