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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.67, 4,520.60 and 2,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.67, 4,520.60 and 2,096.43 is: 2,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.67 : 4,520.60 = 2,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.67/4,520.60 = 2,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.67x = 4,520.60 × 2,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.67x = 9,477,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,110.98/3,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.06

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