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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.53, 4,640.22 and 1,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.53, 4,640.22 and 1,796.27 is: 2,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.53 : 4,640.22 = 1,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.53/4,640.22 = 1,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.53x = 4,640.22 × 1,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.53x = 8,335,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,064.78/3,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.87

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