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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.24, 4,359.02 and 2,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.24, 4,359.02 and 2,096.06 is: 2,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.24 : 4,359.02 = 2,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.24/4,359.02 = 2,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.24x = 4,359.02 × 2,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.24x = 9,136,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,735.19/3,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.99

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