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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.86, 4,276.17 and 2,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.86, 4,276.17 and 2,050.26 is: 2,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.86 : 4,276.17 = 2,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.86/4,276.17 = 2,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.86x = 4,276.17 × 2,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.86x = 8,767,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,260.30/3,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.10

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