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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.06, 4,440.30 and 2,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.06, 4,440.30 and 2,096.06 is: 2,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.06 : 4,440.30 = 2,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.06/4,440.30 = 2,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.06x = 4,440.30 × 2,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.06x = 9,307,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,135.22/3,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.06

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