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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.36, 4,271.40 and 2,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.36, 4,271.40 and 2,101.68 is: 2,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.36 : 4,271.40 = 2,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.36/4,271.40 = 2,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.36x = 4,271.40 × 2,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.36x = 8,977,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,115.95/3,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.25

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