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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.42, 4,640.52 and 2,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.42, 4,640.52 and 2,683.62 is: 4,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.42 : 4,640.52 = 2,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.42/4,640.52 = 2,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.42x = 4,640.52 × 2,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.42x = 12,453,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,392.28/3,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.87

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