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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.03, 4,942.03 and 2,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.03, 4,942.03 and 2,256.74 is: 3,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.03 : 4,942.03 = 2,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.03/4,942.03 = 2,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.03x = 4,942.03 × 2,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.03x = 11,152,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,872.89/3,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.71

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