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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.85, 4,937.09 and 2,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.85, 4,937.09 and 2,061.52 is: 3,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.85 : 4,937.09 = 2,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.85/4,937.09 = 2,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.85x = 4,937.09 × 2,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.85x = 10,177,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,887.13/3,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.22

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