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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.02, 4,552.97 and 2,120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.02, 4,552.97 and 2,120.13 is: 2,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.02 : 4,552.97 = 2,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.02/4,552.97 = 2,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.02x = 4,552.97 × 2,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.02x = 9,652,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,877.69/3,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.76

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