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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.12, 4,645.91 and 2,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.12, 4,645.91 and 2,404.18 is: 3,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.12 : 4,645.91 = 2,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.12/4,645.91 = 2,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.12x = 4,645.91 × 2,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.12x = 11,169,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,602.20/3,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.61

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