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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.28, 4,702.26 and 2,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.28, 4,702.26 and 2,096.60 is: 3,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.28 : 4,702.26 = 2,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.28/4,702.26 = 2,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.28x = 4,702.26 × 2,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.28x = 9,858,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,758.32/3,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.46

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