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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.48, 4,550.82 and 2,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.48, 4,550.82 and 2,636.04 is: 3,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.48 : 4,550.82 = 2,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.48/4,550.82 = 2,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.48x = 4,550.82 × 2,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.48x = 11,996,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,143.55/3,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.29

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