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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.06, 4,642.65 and 1,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.06, 4,642.65 and 1,362.66 is: 2,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.06 : 4,642.65 = 1,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.06/4,642.65 = 1,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.06x = 4,642.65 × 1,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.06x = 6,326,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,353.45/3,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.36

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