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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.40, 4,267.02 and 2,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.40, 4,267.02 and 2,163.28 is: 2,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.40 : 4,267.02 = 2,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.40/4,267.02 = 2,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.40x = 4,267.02 × 2,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.40x = 9,230,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,759.03/3,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.13

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