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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.05, 4,645.26 and 1,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.05, 4,645.26 and 1,864.31 is: 2,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.05 : 4,645.26 = 1,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.05/4,645.26 = 1,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.05x = 4,645.26 × 1,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.05x = 8,660,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,181.44/3,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.18

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