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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.44, 4,273.09 and 1,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.44, 4,273.09 and 1,770.13 is: 2,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.44 : 4,273.09 = 1,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.44/4,273.09 = 1,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.44x = 4,273.09 × 1,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.44x = 7,563,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,924.80/3,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.78

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