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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.04, 4,646.88 and 2,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.04, 4,646.88 and 2,057.41 is: 3,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.04 : 4,646.88 = 2,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.04/4,646.88 = 2,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.04x = 4,646.88 × 2,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.04x = 9,560,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,525.76/3,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.99

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