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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.01, 4,944.87 and 2,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.01, 4,944.87 and 2,797.27 is: 4,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.01 : 4,944.87 = 2,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.01/4,944.87 = 2,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.01x = 4,944.87 × 2,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.01x = 13,832,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,136.50/3,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.63

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