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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.44, 4,639.24 and 2,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.44, 4,639.24 and 2,579.75 is: 3,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.44 : 4,639.24 = 2,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.44/4,639.24 = 2,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.44x = 4,639.24 × 2,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.44x = 11,968,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,079.39/3,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.11

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