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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.64, 4,629.60 and 2,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.64, 4,629.60 and 2,096.48 is: 2,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.64 : 4,629.60 = 2,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.64/4,629.60 = 2,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.64x = 4,629.60 × 2,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.64x = 9,705,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,863.81/3,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.27

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