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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.28, 4,273.20 and 1,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.28, 4,273.20 and 1,770.04 is: 2,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.28 : 4,273.20 = 1,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.28/4,273.20 = 1,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.28x = 4,273.20 × 1,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.28x = 7,563,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,726.08/3,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.06

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