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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.48, 4,630.52 and 2,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.48, 4,630.52 and 2,096 is: 2,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.48 : 4,630.52 = 2,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.48/4,630.52 = 2,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.48x = 4,630.52 × 2,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.48x = 9,705,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,569.92/3,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.18

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