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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.12, 4,550.40 and 2,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.12, 4,550.40 and 2,038.08 is: 2,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.12 : 4,550.40 = 2,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.12/4,550.40 = 2,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.12x = 4,550.40 × 2,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.12x = 9,274,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,079.23/3,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.78

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