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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.62, 4,647.21 and 2,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.62, 4,647.21 and 2,056.28 is: 3,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.62 : 4,647.21 = 2,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.62/4,647.21 = 2,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.62x = 4,647.21 × 2,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.62x = 9,555,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,963.03/3,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.93

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