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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.89, 4,273.35 and 2,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.89, 4,273.35 and 2,035.83 is: 2,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.89 : 4,273.35 = 2,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.89/4,273.35 = 2,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.89x = 4,273.35 × 2,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.89x = 8,699,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,814.13/3,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.30

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