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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.08, 4,623.64 and 2,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.08, 4,623.64 and 2,927.60 is: 4,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.08 : 4,623.64 = 2,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.08/4,623.64 = 2,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.08x = 4,623.64 × 2,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.08x = 13,536,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,168.46/3,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.03

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