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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.48, 4,273.14 and 1,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.48, 4,273.14 and 1,770.12 is: 2,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.48 : 4,273.14 = 1,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.48/4,273.14 = 1,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.48x = 4,273.14 × 1,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.48x = 7,563,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,970.58/3,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.76

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