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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.20, 4,551.20 and 2,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.20, 4,551.20 and 2,179.13 is: 3,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.20 : 4,551.20 = 2,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.20/4,551.20 = 2,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.20x = 4,551.20 × 2,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.20x = 9,917,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,622.80/3,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.90

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