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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.15, 2,888.39 and 1,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.15, 2,888.39 and 1,721.93 is: 2,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.15 : 2,888.39 = 1,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.15/2,888.39 = 1,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.15x = 2,888.39 × 1,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.15x = 4,973,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,595.26/2,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.73

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