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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.03, 4,271.35 and 1,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.03, 4,271.35 and 1,977.02 is: 2,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.03 : 4,271.35 = 1,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.03/4,271.35 = 1,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.03x = 4,271.35 × 1,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.03x = 8,444,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,544.38/3,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.54

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