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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.12, 4,276.35 and 1,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.12, 4,276.35 and 1,976.70 is: 2,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.12 : 4,276.35 = 1,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.12/4,276.35 = 1,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.12x = 4,276.35 × 1,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.12x = 8,453,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,061.05/3,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.21

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