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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.14, 4,639.65 and 2,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.14, 4,639.65 and 2,054.04 is: 3,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.14 : 4,639.65 = 2,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.14/4,639.65 = 2,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.14x = 4,639.65 × 2,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.14x = 9,530,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,026.69/3,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.04

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