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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.01, 4,434.78 and 2,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.01, 4,434.78 and 2,096.74 is: 2,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.01 : 4,434.78 = 2,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.01/4,434.78 = 2,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.01x = 4,434.78 × 2,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.01x = 9,298,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,580.62/3,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.04

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