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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.20, 4,275.24 and 2,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.20, 4,275.24 and 2,034.80 is: 2,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.20 : 4,275.24 = 2,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.20/4,275.24 = 2,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.20x = 4,275.24 × 2,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.20x = 8,699,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,258.35/3,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.66

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