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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.35, 4,552.47 and 2,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.35, 4,552.47 and 2,942.67 is: 4,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.35 : 4,552.47 = 2,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.35/4,552.47 = 2,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.35x = 4,552.47 × 2,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.35x = 13,396,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,379.42/3,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.77

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