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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.88, 4,549.98 and 2,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.88, 4,549.98 and 2,353.84 is: 3,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.88 : 4,549.98 = 2,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.88/4,549.98 = 2,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.88x = 4,549.98 × 2,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.88x = 10,709,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,924.92/3,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.52

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