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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.27, 4,543.66 and 2,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.27, 4,543.66 and 2,351.39 is: 3,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.27 : 4,543.66 = 2,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.27/4,543.66 = 2,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.27x = 4,543.66 × 2,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.27x = 10,683,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,916.69/3,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.23

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