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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.38, 4,641.81 and 2,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.38, 4,641.81 and 2,054.62 is: 3,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.38 : 4,641.81 = 2,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.38/4,641.81 = 2,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.38x = 4,641.81 × 2,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.38x = 9,537,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,155.66/3,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.10

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