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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.16, 4,545.78 and 2,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.16, 4,545.78 and 2,735.76 is: 3,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.16 : 4,545.78 = 2,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.16/4,545.78 = 2,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.16x = 4,545.78 × 2,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.16x = 12,436,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,163.09/3,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.92

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