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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.05, 4,267.55 and 2,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.05, 4,267.55 and 2,422.67 is: 3,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.05 : 4,267.55 = 2,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.05/4,267.55 = 2,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.05x = 4,267.55 × 2,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.05x = 10,338,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,831.91/3,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.37

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