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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.40, 4,272.84 and 2,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.40, 4,272.84 and 2,848.72 is: 3,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.40 : 4,272.84 = 2,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.40/4,272.84 = 2,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.40x = 4,272.84 × 2,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.40x = 12,172,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,124.76/3,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.06

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