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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.79, 4,553.07 and 2,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.79, 4,553.07 and 2,943.10 is: 4,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.79 : 4,553.07 = 2,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.79/4,553.07 = 2,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.79x = 4,553.07 × 2,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.79x = 13,400,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,128.93/3,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.37

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