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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.55, 4,542.93 and 2,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.55, 4,542.93 and 2,301.07 is: 3,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.55 : 4,542.93 = 2,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.55/4,542.93 = 2,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.55x = 4,542.93 × 2,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.55x = 10,453,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,599.94/3,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.11

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