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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.50, 4,936.67 and 2,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.50, 4,936.67 and 2,309.09 is: 3,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.50 : 4,936.67 = 2,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.50/4,936.67 = 2,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.50x = 4,936.67 × 2,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.50x = 11,399,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,179.10/3,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.92

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