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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.96, 4,274.22 and 1,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.96, 4,274.22 and 1,839.12 is: 2,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.96 : 4,274.22 = 1,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.96/4,274.22 = 1,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.96x = 4,274.22 × 1,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.96x = 7,860,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,803.49/3,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.23

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