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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.02, 4,637.72 and 2,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.02, 4,637.72 and 2,053.88 is: 3,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.02 : 4,637.72 = 2,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.02/4,637.72 = 2,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.02x = 4,637.72 × 2,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.02x = 9,525,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,320.35/3,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.64

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