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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.90, 4,275.30 and 2,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.90, 4,275.30 and 2,048.14 is: 2,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.90 : 4,275.30 = 2,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.90/4,275.30 = 2,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.90x = 4,275.30 × 2,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.90x = 8,756,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,412.94/3,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.56

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