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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.88, 4,977.05 and 3,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.88, 4,977.05 and 3,297.21 is: 4,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.88 : 4,977.05 = 3,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.88/4,977.05 = 3,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.88x = 4,977.05 × 3,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.88x = 16,410,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,343.88/3,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.70

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