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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.84, 4,551.30 and 2,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.84, 4,551.30 and 2,635.56 is: 3,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.84 : 4,551.30 = 2,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.84/4,551.30 = 2,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.84x = 4,551.30 × 2,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.84x = 11,995,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,224.23/3,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.99

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