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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.60, 4,270.91 and 2,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.60, 4,270.91 and 2,152.37 is: 2,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.60 : 4,270.91 = 2,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.60/4,270.91 = 2,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.60x = 4,270.91 × 2,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.60x = 9,192,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,578.56/3,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.60

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