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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.24, 4,561.56 and 2,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.24, 4,561.56 and 2,637.96 is: 3,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.24 : 4,561.56 = 2,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.24/4,561.56 = 2,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.24x = 4,561.56 × 2,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.24x = 12,033,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,212.82/3,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.85

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