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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.20, 4,639.44 and 2,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.20, 4,639.44 and 2,606.96 is: 3,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.20 : 4,639.44 = 2,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.20/4,639.44 = 2,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.20x = 4,639.44 × 2,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.20x = 12,094,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,834.50/3,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.35

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