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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.09, 4,666.68 and 2,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.09, 4,666.68 and 2,779.11 is: 4,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.09 : 4,666.68 = 2,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.09/4,666.68 = 2,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.09x = 4,666.68 × 2,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.09x = 12,969,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,217.05/3,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.90

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