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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.92, 4,536.32 and 2,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.92, 4,536.32 and 2,630.64 is: 3,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.92 : 4,536.32 = 2,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.92/4,536.32 = 2,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.92x = 4,536.32 × 2,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.92x = 11,933,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,424.84/3,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.67

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