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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.24, 4,273.49 and 1,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.24, 4,273.49 and 1,770.46 is: 2,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.24 : 4,273.49 = 1,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.24/4,273.49 = 1,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.24x = 4,273.49 × 1,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.24x = 7,566,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,036.85/3,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.83

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