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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.23, 4,550.21 and 2,038.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.23, 4,550.21 and 2,038.00 is: 2,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.23 : 4,550.21 = 2,038.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.23/4,550.21 = 2,038.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.23x = 4,550.21 × 2,038.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.23x = 9,273,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,306.41/3,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.45

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