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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.84, 4,550.04 and 2,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.84, 4,550.04 and 2,882.40 is: 3,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.84 : 4,550.04 = 2,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.84/4,550.04 = 2,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.84x = 4,550.04 × 2,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.84x = 13,115,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,035.30/3,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.86

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