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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.12, 4,547.92 and 2,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.12, 4,547.92 and 2,302.02 is: 3,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.12 : 4,547.92 = 2,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.12/4,547.92 = 2,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.12x = 4,547.92 × 2,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.12x = 10,469,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,402.80/3,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.32

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