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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.18, 4,548.06 and 2,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.18, 4,548.06 and 2,038.62 is: 2,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.18 : 4,548.06 = 2,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.18/4,548.06 = 2,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.18x = 4,548.06 × 2,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.18x = 9,271,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,766.08/3,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.03

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