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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.24, 4,274.32 and 1,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.24, 4,274.32 and 1,836.88 is: 2,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.24 : 4,274.32 = 1,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.24/4,274.32 = 1,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.24x = 4,274.32 × 1,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.24x = 7,851,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,412.92/3,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.79

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