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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.76, 4,551.12 and 2,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.76, 4,551.12 and 2,636.04 is: 3,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.76 : 4,551.12 = 2,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.76/4,551.12 = 2,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.76x = 4,551.12 × 2,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.76x = 11,996,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,934.36/3,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.32

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