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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.35, 4,273.70 and 1,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.35, 4,273.70 and 1,963.37 is: 2,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.35 : 4,273.70 = 1,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.35/4,273.70 = 1,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.35x = 4,273.70 × 1,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.35x = 8,390,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,855.24/3,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.04

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