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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.82, 4,631.32 and 2,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.82, 4,631.32 and 2,096.57 is: 2,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.82 : 4,631.32 = 2,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.82/4,631.32 = 2,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.82x = 4,631.32 × 2,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.82x = 9,709,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,886.57/3,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.31

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