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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.33, 4,273.04 and 2,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.33, 4,273.04 and 2,214.24 is: 3,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.33 : 4,273.04 = 2,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.33/4,273.04 = 2,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.33x = 4,273.04 × 2,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.33x = 9,461,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,536.09/3,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.73

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