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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.21, 4,641.71 and 2,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.21, 4,641.71 and 2,106.26 is: 3,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.21 : 4,641.71 = 2,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.21/4,641.71 = 2,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.21x = 4,641.71 × 2,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.21x = 9,776,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,614.36/3,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.61

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