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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.19, 4,274.35 and 1,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.19, 4,274.35 and 1,771.31 is: 2,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.19 : 4,274.35 = 1,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.19/4,274.35 = 1,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.19x = 4,274.35 × 1,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.19x = 7,571,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,205.16/3,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.54

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