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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.83, 4,543.77 and 2,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.83, 4,543.77 and 2,396.56 is: 3,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.83 : 4,543.77 = 2,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.83/4,543.77 = 2,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.83x = 4,543.77 × 2,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.83x = 10,889,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,417.43/3,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.00

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