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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.24, 4,639.56 and 2,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.24, 4,639.56 and 2,445.36 is: 3,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.24 : 4,639.56 = 2,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.24/4,639.56 = 2,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.24x = 4,639.56 × 2,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.24x = 11,345,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,394.44/3,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.25

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