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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.74, 3,056.67 and 2,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.74, 3,056.67 and 2,096.10 is: 2,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.74 : 3,056.67 = 2,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.74/3,056.67 = 2,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.74x = 3,056.67 × 2,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.74x = 6,407,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,085.99/2,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.54

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