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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.20, 4,547.64 and 2,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.20, 4,547.64 and 2,037.54 is: 2,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.20 : 4,547.64 = 2,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.20/4,547.64 = 2,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.20x = 4,547.64 × 2,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.20x = 9,265,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,965.48/3,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.11

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