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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.04, 4,113.60 and 2,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.04, 4,113.60 and 2,096.80 is: 2,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.04 : 4,113.60 = 2,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.04/4,113.60 = 2,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.04x = 4,113.60 × 2,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.04x = 8,625,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,396.48/2,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.36

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