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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.98, 4,273.59 and 2,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.98, 4,273.59 and 2,049.66 is: 2,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.98 : 4,273.59 = 2,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.98/4,273.59 = 2,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.98x = 4,273.59 × 2,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.98x = 8,759,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,406.48/3,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.46

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