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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.50, 4,634.58 and 2,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.50, 4,634.58 and 2,174.88 is: 3,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.50 : 4,634.58 = 2,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.50/4,634.58 = 2,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.50x = 4,634.58 × 2,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.50x = 10,079,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,655.35/3,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.13

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