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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.84, 4,548.54 and 2,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.84, 4,548.54 and 2,633.56 is: 3,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.84 : 4,548.54 = 2,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.84/4,548.54 = 2,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.84x = 4,548.54 × 2,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.84x = 11,978,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,853.00/3,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.23

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