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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.52, 5,014.46 and 2,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.52, 5,014.46 and 2,096.68 is: 3,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.52 : 5,014.46 = 2,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.52/5,014.46 = 2,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.52x = 5,014.46 × 2,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.52x = 10,513,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,717.99/3,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.63

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