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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.02, 4,660.66 and 2,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.02, 4,660.66 and 2,778.50 is: 4,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.02 : 4,660.66 = 2,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.02/4,660.66 = 2,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.02x = 4,660.66 × 2,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.02x = 12,949,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,629.92/3,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.67

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