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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.87, 4,273.20 and 1,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.87, 4,273.20 and 1,978.80 is: 2,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.87 : 4,273.20 = 1,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.87/4,273.20 = 1,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.87x = 4,273.20 × 1,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.87x = 8,455,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,808.16/3,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.44

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