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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.38, 4,542.24 and 2,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.38, 4,542.24 and 2,797.66 is: 3,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.38 : 4,542.24 = 2,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.38/4,542.24 = 2,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.38x = 4,542.24 × 2,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.38x = 12,707,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,643.16/3,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.54

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