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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.97, 4,543.68 and 2,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.97, 4,543.68 and 2,704.05 is: 3,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.97 : 4,543.68 = 2,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.97/4,543.68 = 2,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.97x = 4,543.68 × 2,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.97x = 12,286,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,337.90/3,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.55

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