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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.44, 4,276.56 and 2,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.44, 4,276.56 and 2,051.28 is: 2,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.44 : 4,276.56 = 2,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.44/4,276.56 = 2,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.44x = 4,276.56 × 2,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.44x = 8,772,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,422.00/3,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.15

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