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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684, 3,706.02 and 2,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684, 3,706.02 and 2,096.18 is: 2,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684 : 3,706.02 = 2,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684/3,706.02 = 2,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684x = 3,706.02 × 2,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684x = 7,768,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,485.00/2,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.37

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