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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.02, 4,943.70 and 2,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.02, 4,943.70 and 2,506.66 is: 3,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.02 : 4,943.70 = 2,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.02/4,943.70 = 2,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.02x = 4,943.70 × 2,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.02x = 12,392,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,162.68/3,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.60

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