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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.59, 4,638.45 and 2,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.59, 4,638.45 and 2,263.10 is: 3,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.59 : 4,638.45 = 2,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.59/4,638.45 = 2,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.59x = 4,638.45 × 2,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.59x = 10,497,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,276.20/3,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.95

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