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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.57, 4,547.88 and 2,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.57, 4,547.88 and 2,037.29 is: 2,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.57 : 4,547.88 = 2,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.57/4,547.88 = 2,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.57x = 4,547.88 × 2,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.57x = 9,265,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,327.71/3,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.60

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