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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.29, 4,973.97 and 3,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.29, 4,973.97 and 3,097.14 is: 4,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.29 : 4,973.97 = 3,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.29/4,973.97 = 3,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.29x = 4,973.97 × 3,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.29x = 15,405,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,081.45/3,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.29

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