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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.40, 4,260.64 and 2,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.40, 4,260.64 and 2,197.66 is: 3,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.40 : 4,260.64 = 2,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.40/4,260.64 = 2,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.40x = 4,260.64 × 2,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.40x = 9,363,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,438.10/3,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.73

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