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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.24, 4,551.45 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.24, 4,551.45 and 2,038.50 is: 2,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.24 : 4,551.45 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.24/4,551.45 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.24x = 4,551.45 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.24x = 9,278,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,130.83/3,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.91

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