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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.31, 4,550.06 and 2,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.31, 4,550.06 and 2,038.33 is: 2,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.31 : 4,550.06 = 2,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.31/4,550.06 = 2,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.31x = 4,550.06 × 2,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.31x = 9,274,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,523.80/3,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.61

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