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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.04, 3,797.10 and 1,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.04, 3,797.10 and 1,297.32 is: 1,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.04 : 3,797.10 = 1,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.04/3,797.10 = 1,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.04x = 3,797.10 × 1,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.04x = 4,926,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,053.77/2,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.80

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