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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.18, 4,280.85 and 2,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.18, 4,280.85 and 2,958.48 is: 4,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.18 : 4,280.85 = 2,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.18/4,280.85 = 2,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.18x = 4,280.85 × 2,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.18x = 12,664,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,809.11/3,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.46

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