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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.46, 4,274.27 and 1,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.46, 4,274.27 and 1,838.46 is: 2,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.46 : 4,274.27 = 1,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.46/4,274.27 = 1,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.46x = 4,274.27 × 1,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.46x = 7,858,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,074.42/3,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.94

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