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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.43, 4,938.22 and 1,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.43, 4,938.22 and 1,887.57 is: 2,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.43 : 4,938.22 = 1,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.43/4,938.22 = 1,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.43x = 4,938.22 × 1,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.43x = 9,321,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,235.93/3,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.82

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