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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.09, 4,641.59 and 2,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.09, 4,641.59 and 2,684.53 is: 4,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.09 : 4,641.59 = 2,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.09/4,641.59 = 2,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.09x = 4,641.59 × 2,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.09x = 12,460,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,474.18/3,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.28

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