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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.28, 4,626.64 and 2,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.28, 4,626.64 and 2,096.68 is: 3,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.28 : 4,626.64 = 2,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.28/4,626.64 = 2,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.28x = 4,626.64 × 2,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.28x = 9,700,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,583.56/3,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.17

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