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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.40, 4,633.70 and 2,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.40, 4,633.70 and 2,797.08 is: 3,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.40 : 4,633.70 = 2,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.40/4,633.70 = 2,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.40x = 4,633.70 × 2,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.40x = 12,960,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,829.60/3,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.38

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