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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.04, 4,050.08 and 2,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.04, 4,050.08 and 2,096.32 is: 2,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.04 : 4,050.08 = 2,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.04/4,050.08 = 2,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.04x = 4,050.08 × 2,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.04x = 8,490,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,263.71/2,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.70

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