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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.14, 4,643.12 and 1,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.14, 4,643.12 and 1,363.82 is: 2,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.14 : 4,643.12 = 1,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.14/4,643.12 = 1,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.14x = 4,643.12 × 1,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.14x = 6,332,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,360.11/3,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.25

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