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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.52, 4,640.66 and 2,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.52, 4,640.66 and 2,683.72 is: 4,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.52 : 4,640.66 = 2,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.52/4,640.66 = 2,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.52x = 4,640.66 × 2,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.52x = 12,454,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,227.16/3,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.01

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