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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.21, 4,272.14 and 1,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.21, 4,272.14 and 1,962.26 is: 2,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.21 : 4,272.14 = 1,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.21/4,272.14 = 1,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.21x = 4,272.14 × 1,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.21x = 8,383,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,018.26/3,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.51

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