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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.60, 4,545.97 and 2,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.60, 4,545.97 and 2,761.64 is: 3,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.60 : 4,545.97 = 2,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.60/4,545.97 = 2,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.60x = 4,545.97 × 2,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.60x = 12,554,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,332.59/3,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.74

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