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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.40, 3,146.28 and 2,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.40, 3,146.28 and 2,024.64 is: 3,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.40 : 3,146.28 = 2,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.40/3,146.28 = 2,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.40x = 3,146.28 × 2,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.40x = 6,370,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,084.34/2,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.58

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