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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.44, 4,938.45 and 2,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.44, 4,938.45 and 2,562.45 is: 3,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.44 : 4,938.45 = 2,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.44/4,938.45 = 2,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.44x = 4,938.45 × 2,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.44x = 12,654,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,531.20/3,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.85

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