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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.11, 4,639.31 and 2,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.11, 4,639.31 and 2,395.04 is: 3,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.11 : 4,639.31 = 2,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.11/4,639.31 = 2,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.11x = 4,639.31 × 2,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.11x = 11,111,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,333.21/3,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.80

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