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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.48, 4,546.68 and 2,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.48, 4,546.68 and 2,633.04 is: 3,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.48 : 4,546.68 = 2,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.48/4,546.68 = 2,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.48x = 4,546.68 × 2,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.48x = 11,971,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,590.31/3,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.15

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