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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.88, 4,275.35 and 1,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.88, 4,275.35 and 1,700.90 is: 2,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.88 : 4,275.35 = 1,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.88/4,275.35 = 1,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.88x = 4,275.35 × 1,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.88x = 7,271,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,912.93/3,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.39

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