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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.60, 4,988.66 and 2,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.60, 4,988.66 and 2,536.28 is: 3,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.60 : 4,988.66 = 2,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.60/4,988.66 = 2,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.60x = 4,988.66 × 2,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.60x = 12,652,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,638.58/3,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.91

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