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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.24, 4,907.39 and 2,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.24, 4,907.39 and 2,096.80 is: 3,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.24 : 4,907.39 = 2,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.24/4,907.39 = 2,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.24x = 4,907.39 × 2,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.24x = 10,289,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,792.60/3,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.35

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