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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.07, 4,280.11 and 2,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.07, 4,280.11 and 2,536.66 is: 3,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.07 : 4,280.11 = 2,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.07/4,280.11 = 2,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.07x = 4,280.11 × 2,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.07x = 10,857,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,158.77/3,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.62

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