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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.96, 4,267.86 and 2,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.96, 4,267.86 and 2,195.72 is: 3,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.96 : 4,267.86 = 2,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.96/4,267.86 = 2,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.96x = 4,267.86 × 2,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.96x = 9,371,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,025.56/3,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.73

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