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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.20, 4,962.30 and 2,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.20, 4,962.30 and 2,897.80 is: 4,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.20 : 4,962.30 = 2,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.20/4,962.30 = 2,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.20x = 4,962.30 × 2,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.20x = 14,379,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,752.94/3,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.70

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