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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.33, 4,273.09 and 1,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.33, 4,273.09 and 1,770.01 is: 2,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.33 : 4,273.09 = 1,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.33/4,273.09 = 1,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.33x = 4,273.09 × 1,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.33x = 7,563,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,412.03/3,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.91

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