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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.35, 4,270.57 and 2,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.35, 4,270.57 and 2,152.12 is: 2,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.35 : 4,270.57 = 2,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.35/4,270.57 = 2,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.35x = 4,270.57 × 2,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.35x = 9,190,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,763.05/3,096.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.26

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