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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.40, 4,265.04 and 2,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.40, 4,265.04 and 2,534.80 is: 3,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.40 : 4,265.04 = 2,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.40/4,265.04 = 2,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.40x = 4,265.04 × 2,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.40x = 10,811,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,023.39/3,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.48

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