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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.33, 4,545.53 and 2,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.33, 4,545.53 and 2,825.86 is: 3,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.33 : 4,545.53 = 2,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.33/4,545.53 = 2,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.33x = 4,545.53 × 2,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.33x = 12,845,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,016.51/3,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.76

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