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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.39, 4,274.36 and 1,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.39, 4,274.36 and 1,918.75 is: 2,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.39 : 4,274.36 = 1,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.39/4,274.36 = 1,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.39x = 4,274.36 × 1,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.39x = 8,201,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,418.66/3,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.85

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