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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.84, 4,545.78 and 2,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.84, 4,545.78 and 2,631.56 is: 3,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.84 : 4,545.78 = 2,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.84/4,545.78 = 2,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.84x = 4,545.78 × 2,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.84x = 11,962,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,492.82/3,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.47

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