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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.23, 4,638.87 and 1,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.23, 4,638.87 and 1,864.22 is: 2,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.23 : 4,638.87 = 1,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.23/4,638.87 = 1,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.23x = 4,638.87 × 1,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.23x = 8,647,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,851.04/3,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.03

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