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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.84, 4,521.72 and 2,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.84, 4,521.72 and 2,096.56 is: 2,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.84 : 4,521.72 = 2,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.84/4,521.72 = 2,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.84x = 4,521.72 × 2,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.84x = 9,480,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,057.28/3,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.82

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