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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.77, 4,271.88 and 2,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.77, 4,271.88 and 2,841.66 is: 3,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.77 : 4,271.88 = 2,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.77/4,271.88 = 2,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.77x = 4,271.88 × 2,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.77x = 12,139,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,230.52/3,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.70

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