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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.70, 3,138.78 and 2,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.70, 3,138.78 and 2,046.32 is: 3,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.70 : 3,138.78 = 2,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.70/3,138.78 = 2,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.70x = 3,138.78 × 2,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.70x = 6,422,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,936.03/2,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.35

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