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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.26, 4,276.08 and 2,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.26, 4,276.08 and 2,036.70 is: 2,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.26 : 4,276.08 = 2,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.26/4,276.08 = 2,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.26x = 4,276.08 × 2,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.26x = 8,709,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,092.14/3,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.87

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