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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.54, 4,551.21 and 2,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.54, 4,551.21 and 2,630.52 is: 3,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.54 : 4,551.21 = 2,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.54/4,551.21 = 2,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.54x = 4,551.21 × 2,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.54x = 11,972,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,048.93/3,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.91

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