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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.04, 4,274.70 and 1,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.04, 4,274.70 and 1,978.80 is: 2,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.04 : 4,274.70 = 1,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.04/4,274.70 = 1,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.04x = 4,274.70 × 1,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.04x = 8,458,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,776.36/3,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.48

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