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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.80, 4,648.28 and 2,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.80, 4,648.28 and 2,747.68 is: 4,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.80 : 4,648.28 = 2,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.80/4,648.28 = 2,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.80x = 4,648.28 × 2,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.80x = 12,771,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,985.99/3,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.25

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