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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.34, 4,549.93 and 2,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.34, 4,549.93 and 2,626.86 is: 3,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.34 : 4,549.93 = 2,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.34/4,549.93 = 2,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.34x = 4,549.93 × 2,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.34x = 11,951,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,993.24/3,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.74

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