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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.66, 4,554.66 and 2,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.66, 4,554.66 and 2,627.70 is: 3,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.66 : 4,554.66 = 2,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.66/4,554.66 = 2,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.66x = 4,554.66 × 2,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.66x = 11,968,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,280.08/3,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.33

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