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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.19, 4,545.32 and 2,825.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.19, 4,545.32 and 2,825.67 is: 3,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.19 : 4,545.32 = 2,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.19/4,545.32 = 2,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.19x = 4,545.32 × 2,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.19x = 12,843,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,560.24/3,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.49

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