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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.14, 5,684.76 and 3,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.14, 5,684.76 and 3,096.02 is: 4,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.14 : 5,684.76 = 3,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.14/5,684.76 = 3,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.14x = 5,684.76 × 3,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.14x = 17,600,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,130.66/4,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.66

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