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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.88, 4,547.07 and 2,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.88, 4,547.07 and 2,801.16 is: 3,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.88 : 4,547.07 = 2,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.88/4,547.07 = 2,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.88x = 4,547.07 × 2,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.88x = 12,737,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,070.60/3,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.37

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