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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.26, 4,549.83 and 2,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.26, 4,549.83 and 2,037.70 is: 2,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.26 : 4,549.83 = 2,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.26/4,549.83 = 2,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.26x = 4,549.83 × 2,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.26x = 9,271,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,188.59/3,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.64

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