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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.88, 4,517.18 and 2,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.88, 4,517.18 and 2,096.90 is: 2,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.88 : 4,517.18 = 2,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.88/4,517.18 = 2,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.88x = 4,517.18 × 2,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.88x = 9,472,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,074.74/3,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.70

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