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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.97, 4,610.38 and 2,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.97, 4,610.38 and 2,748.53 is: 4,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.97 : 4,610.38 = 2,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.97/4,610.38 = 2,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.97x = 4,610.38 × 2,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.97x = 12,671,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,767.74/3,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.28

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