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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.52, 4,276.75 and 2,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.52, 4,276.75 and 2,039.02 is: 2,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.52 : 4,276.75 = 2,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.52/4,276.75 = 2,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.52x = 4,276.75 × 2,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.52x = 8,720,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,357.40/3,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.18

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