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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.30, 4,564.62 and 2,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.30, 4,564.62 and 2,646.50 is: 3,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.30 : 4,564.62 = 2,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.30/4,564.62 = 2,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.30x = 4,564.62 × 2,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.30x = 12,080,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,266.83/3,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.50

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