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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.13, 4,273.48 and 1,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.13, 4,273.48 and 1,752.73 is: 2,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.13 : 4,273.48 = 1,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.13/4,273.48 = 1,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.13x = 4,273.48 × 1,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.13x = 7,490,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,248.11/3,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.45

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