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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.14, 4,278.51 and 2,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.14, 4,278.51 and 2,348.76 is: 3,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.14 : 4,278.51 = 2,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.14/4,278.51 = 2,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.14x = 4,278.51 × 2,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.14x = 10,049,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,193.15/3,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.72

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