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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.17, 4,269.90 and 2,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.17, 4,269.90 and 2,337.65 is: 3,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.17 : 4,269.90 = 2,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.17/4,269.90 = 2,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.17x = 4,269.90 × 2,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.17x = 9,981,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,510.39/3,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.78

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