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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.33, 4,273.02 and 1,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.33, 4,273.02 and 1,838.43 is: 2,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.33 : 4,273.02 = 1,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.33/4,273.02 = 1,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.33x = 4,273.02 × 1,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.33x = 7,855,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,648.16/3,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.08

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