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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.04, 4,539.12 and 2,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.04, 4,539.12 and 2,096.40 is: 3,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.04 : 4,539.12 = 2,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.04/4,539.12 = 2,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.04x = 4,539.12 × 2,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.04x = 9,515,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,811.17/3,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.72

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