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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.10, 4,267.03 and 2,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.10, 4,267.03 and 2,255.47 is: 3,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.10 : 4,267.03 = 2,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.10/4,267.03 = 2,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.10x = 4,267.03 × 2,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.10x = 9,624,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,158.15/3,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.48

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