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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.99, 4,551.28 and 2,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.99, 4,551.28 and 2,039.01 is: 2,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.99 : 4,551.28 = 2,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.99/4,551.28 = 2,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.99x = 4,551.28 × 2,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.99x = 9,280,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,105.43/3,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.87

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