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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.88, 4,547.88 and 2,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.88, 4,547.88 and 2,601.36 is: 3,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.88 : 4,547.88 = 2,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.88/4,547.88 = 2,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.88x = 4,547.88 × 2,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.88x = 11,830,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,673.12/3,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.45

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