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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.25, 4,629.65 and 2,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.25, 4,629.65 and 2,096.25 is: 2,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.25 : 4,629.65 = 2,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.25/4,629.65 = 2,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.25x = 4,629.65 × 2,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.25x = 9,704,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,875.97/3,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.03

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