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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.58, 4,434.62 and 2,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.58, 4,434.62 and 2,096.51 is: 2,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.58 : 4,434.62 = 2,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.58/4,434.62 = 2,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.58x = 4,434.62 × 2,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.58x = 9,297,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,192.52/3,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.20

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