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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.02, 4,277.70 and 2,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.02, 4,277.70 and 2,314.56 is: 3,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.02 : 4,277.70 = 2,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.02/4,277.70 = 2,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.02x = 4,277.70 × 2,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.02x = 9,900,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,993.31/3,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.94

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