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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.14, 4,436.96 and 2,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.14, 4,436.96 and 2,096.68 is: 2,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.14 : 4,436.96 = 2,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.14/4,436.96 = 2,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.14x = 4,436.96 × 2,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.14x = 9,302,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,885.29/3,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.56

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