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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.41, 4,280.99 and 2,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.41, 4,280.99 and 2,349.18 is: 3,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.41 : 4,280.99 = 2,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.41/4,280.99 = 2,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.41x = 4,280.99 × 2,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.41x = 10,056,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,804.34/3,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.90

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