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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.41, 4,274.26 and 1,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.41, 4,274.26 and 1,904.37 is: 2,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.41 : 4,274.26 = 1,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.41/4,274.26 = 1,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.41x = 4,274.26 × 1,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.41x = 8,139,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,772.52/3,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.93

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