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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.98, 4,548.75 and 2,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.98, 4,548.75 and 2,634.54 is: 3,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.98 : 4,548.75 = 2,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.98/4,548.75 = 2,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.98x = 4,548.75 × 2,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.98x = 11,983,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,863.83/3,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.22

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