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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.30, 4,271.13 and 1,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.30, 4,271.13 and 1,836.55 is: 2,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.30 : 4,271.13 = 1,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.30/4,271.13 = 1,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.30x = 4,271.13 × 1,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.30x = 7,844,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,143.80/3,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.39

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