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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.52, 4,938.03 and 2,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.52, 4,938.03 and 2,201.40 is: 3,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.52 : 4,938.03 = 2,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.52/4,938.03 = 2,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.52x = 4,938.03 × 2,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.52x = 10,870,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,579.24/3,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.59

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