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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.24, 4,250.07 and 2,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.24, 4,250.07 and 2,197.53 is: 3,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.24 : 4,250.07 = 2,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.24/4,250.07 = 2,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.24x = 4,250.07 × 2,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.24x = 9,339,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,656.33/3,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.14

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