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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.16, 2,912.75 and 2,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.16, 2,912.75 and 2,073.38 is: 2,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.16 : 2,912.75 = 2,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.16/2,912.75 = 2,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.16x = 2,912.75 × 2,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.16x = 6,039,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,237.60/2,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.10

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