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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.46, 4,553.69 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.46, 4,553.69 and 2,536.11 is: 3,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.46 : 4,553.69 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.46/4,553.69 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.46x = 4,553.69 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.46x = 11,548,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,646.07/3,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.23

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