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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.04, 4,639.83 and 1,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.04, 4,639.83 and 1,315.61 is: 1,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.04 : 4,639.83 = 1,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.04/4,639.83 = 1,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.04x = 4,639.83 × 1,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.04x = 6,104,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,203.41/3,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.62

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