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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.15, 4,646.49 and 1,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.15, 4,646.49 and 1,927.86 is: 2,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.15 : 4,646.49 = 1,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.15/4,646.49 = 1,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.15x = 4,646.49 × 1,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.15x = 8,957,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,782.21/3,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.20

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