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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.08, 4,274.54 and 2,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.08, 4,274.54 and 2,151.57 is: 2,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.08 : 4,274.54 = 2,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.08/4,274.54 = 2,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.08x = 4,274.54 × 2,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.08x = 9,196,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,961.27/3,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.52

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