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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.56, 4,268.93 and 2,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.56, 4,268.93 and 2,622.57 is: 3,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.56 : 4,268.93 = 2,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.56/4,268.93 = 2,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.56x = 4,268.93 × 2,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.56x = 11,195,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,554.64/3,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.49

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