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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.20, 4,630.53 and 2,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.20, 4,630.53 and 2,751.95 is: 4,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.20 : 4,630.53 = 2,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.20/4,630.53 = 2,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.20x = 4,630.53 × 2,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.20x = 12,742,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,987.03/3,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.69

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