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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.73, 4,552.99 and 2,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.73, 4,552.99 and 2,943.04 is: 4,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.73 : 4,552.99 = 2,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.73/4,552.99 = 2,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.73x = 4,552.99 × 2,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.73x = 13,399,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,616.97/3,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.29

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