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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.28, 4,274.13 and 2,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.28, 4,274.13 and 2,308.96 is: 3,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.28 : 4,274.13 = 2,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.28/4,274.13 = 2,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.28x = 4,274.13 × 2,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.28x = 9,868,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,795.20/3,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.31

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