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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.92, 4,536 and 2,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.92, 4,536 and 2,631.96 is: 3,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.92 : 4,536 = 2,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.92/4,536 = 2,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.92x = 4,536 × 2,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.92x = 11,938,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,570.56/3,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.53

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