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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.50, 4,432.97 and 2,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.50, 4,432.97 and 2,096.30 is: 2,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.50 : 4,432.97 = 2,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.50/4,432.97 = 2,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.50x = 4,432.97 × 2,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.50x = 9,292,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,802.36/3,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.90

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