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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.96, 4,134.24 and 2,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.96, 4,134.24 and 2,763.36 is: 3,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.96 : 4,134.24 = 2,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.96/4,134.24 = 2,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.96x = 4,134.24 × 2,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.96x = 11,424,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,393.45/3,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.91

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