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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.04, 4,948.80 and 1,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.04, 4,948.80 and 1,837.24 is: 2,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.04 : 4,948.80 = 1,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.04/4,948.80 = 1,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.04x = 4,948.80 × 1,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.04x = 9,092,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,133.31/3,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.67

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