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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.84, 4,638.76 and 1,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.84, 4,638.76 and 1,366.68 is: 2,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.84 : 4,638.76 = 1,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.84/4,638.76 = 1,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.84x = 4,638.76 × 1,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.84x = 6,339,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,700.52/3,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.15

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