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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.10, 4,274.30 and 1,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.10, 4,274.30 and 1,770.92 is: 2,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.10 : 4,274.30 = 1,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.10/4,274.30 = 1,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.10x = 4,274.30 × 1,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.10x = 7,569,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,443.36/3,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.04

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