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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.03, 4,547.93 and 2,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.03, 4,547.93 and 2,177.97 is: 3,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.03 : 4,547.93 = 2,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.03/4,547.93 = 2,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.03x = 4,547.93 × 2,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.03x = 9,905,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,244.21/3,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.29

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