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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.82, 4,551.02 and 2,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.82, 4,551.02 and 2,038.58 is: 2,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.82 : 4,551.02 = 2,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.82/4,551.02 = 2,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.82x = 4,551.02 × 2,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.82x = 9,277,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,618.35/3,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.26

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