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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.11, 4,272.66 and 1,770.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.11, 4,272.66 and 1,770.33 is: 2,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.11 : 4,272.66 = 1,770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.11/4,272.66 = 1,770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.11x = 4,272.66 × 1,770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.11x = 7,564,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,018.18/3,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.28

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