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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.60, 4,433.80 and 2,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.60, 4,433.80 and 2,096.52 is: 2,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.60 : 4,433.80 = 2,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.60/4,433.80 = 2,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.60x = 4,433.80 × 2,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.60x = 9,295,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,550.38/3,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.67

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