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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.31, 4,274.91 and 1,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.31, 4,274.91 and 1,978.02 is: 2,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.31 : 4,274.91 = 1,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.31/4,274.91 = 1,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.31x = 4,274.91 × 1,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.31x = 8,455,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,857.48/3,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.07

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