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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.00, 4,548.47 and 2,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.00, 4,548.47 and 2,036.76 is: 2,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.00 : 4,548.47 = 2,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.00/4,548.47 = 2,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.00x = 4,548.47 × 2,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.00x = 9,264,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,131.57/3,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.72

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