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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,169.29, 2,995.76 and 2,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,169.29, 2,995.76 and 2,096.93 is: 2,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169.29 : 2,995.76 = 2,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169.29/2,995.76 = 2,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169.29x = 2,995.76 × 2,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169.29x = 6,281,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,889.28/2,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.83

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