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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.54, 4,553.98 and 2,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.54, 4,553.98 and 2,632.52 is: 3,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.54 : 4,553.98 = 2,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.54/4,553.98 = 2,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.54x = 4,553.98 × 2,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.54x = 11,988,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,443.43/3,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.67

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