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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.95, 4,274.93 and 2,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.95, 4,274.93 and 2,102.27 is: 2,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.95 : 4,274.93 = 2,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.95/4,274.93 = 2,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.95x = 4,274.93 × 2,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.95x = 8,987,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,057.09/3,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.91

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