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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.98, 4,840.95 and 3,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.98, 4,840.95 and 3,096.04 is: 4,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.98 : 4,840.95 = 3,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.98/4,840.95 = 3,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.98x = 4,840.95 × 3,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.98x = 14,987,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,774.84/3,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.76

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