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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.38, 4,939.38 and 2,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.38, 4,939.38 and 2,747.79 is: 4,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.38 : 4,939.38 = 2,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.38/4,939.38 = 2,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.38x = 4,939.38 × 2,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.38x = 13,572,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,378.97/3,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.12

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