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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.09, 4,277.71 and 2,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.09, 4,277.71 and 2,256.46 is: 3,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.09 : 4,277.71 = 2,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.09/4,277.71 = 2,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.09x = 4,277.71 × 2,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.09x = 9,652,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,473.63/3,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.63

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