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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.92, 4,435.32 and 2,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.92, 4,435.32 and 2,096.82 is: 2,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.92 : 4,435.32 = 2,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.92/4,435.32 = 2,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.92x = 4,435.32 × 2,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.92x = 9,300,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,067.68/3,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.78

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