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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.76, 4,275.39 and 2,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.76, 4,275.39 and 2,036.20 is: 2,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.76 : 4,275.39 = 2,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.76/4,275.39 = 2,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.76x = 4,275.39 × 2,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.76x = 8,705,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,549.12/3,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.18

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