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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.32, 4,640.60 and 1,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.32, 4,640.60 and 1,339.32 is: 2,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.32 : 4,640.60 = 1,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.32/4,640.60 = 1,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.32x = 4,640.60 × 1,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.32x = 6,215,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,248.39/3,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.30

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