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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.48, 4,276.98 and 2,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.48, 4,276.98 and 2,479.24 is: 3,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.48 : 4,276.98 = 2,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.48/4,276.98 = 2,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.48x = 4,276.98 × 2,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.48x = 10,603,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,659.90/3,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.32

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