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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.39, 4,250.69 and 3,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.39, 4,250.69 and 3,075.52 is: 4,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.39 : 4,250.69 = 3,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.39/4,250.69 = 3,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.39x = 4,250.69 × 3,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.39x = 13,073,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,082.11/3,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.68

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