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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.20, 4,553.15 and 2,120.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.20, 4,553.15 and 2,120.31 is: 2,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.20 : 4,553.15 = 2,120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.20/4,553.15 = 2,120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.20x = 4,553.15 × 2,120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.20x = 9,654,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,078.87/3,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.97

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