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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.22, 4,274.31 and 1,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.22, 4,274.31 and 1,771.36 is: 2,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.22 : 4,274.31 = 1,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.22/4,274.31 = 1,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.22x = 4,274.31 × 1,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.22x = 7,571,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,341.76/3,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.56

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