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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.78, 4,934.12 and 2,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.78, 4,934.12 and 2,883.87 is: 4,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.78 : 4,934.12 = 2,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.78/4,934.12 = 2,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.78x = 4,934.12 × 2,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.78x = 14,229,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,346.23/3,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.83

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