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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.04, 4,558.80 and 2,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.04, 4,558.80 and 2,636.02 is: 3,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.04 : 4,558.80 = 2,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.04/4,558.80 = 2,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.04x = 4,558.80 × 2,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.04x = 12,017,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,087.98/3,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.50

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