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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.40, 4,273.41 and 1,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.40, 4,273.41 and 1,770.16 is: 2,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.40 : 4,273.41 = 1,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.40/4,273.41 = 1,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.40x = 4,273.41 × 1,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.40x = 7,564,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,619.45/3,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.04

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