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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.99, 4,273.73 and 2,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.99, 4,273.73 and 2,050.93 is: 2,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.99 : 4,273.73 = 2,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.99/4,273.73 = 2,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.99x = 4,273.73 × 2,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.99x = 8,765,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,110.81/3,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.29

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