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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.76, 4,645.14 and 1,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.76, 4,645.14 and 1,365.40 is: 2,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.76 : 4,645.14 = 1,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.76/4,645.14 = 1,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.76x = 4,645.14 × 1,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.76x = 6,342,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,474.16/3,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.10

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