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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.08, 4,518.24 and 2,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.08, 4,518.24 and 2,096.40 is: 2,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.08 : 4,518.24 = 2,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.08/4,518.24 = 2,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.08x = 4,518.24 × 2,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.08x = 9,472,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,038.34/3,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.04

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