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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.52, 4,632.08 and 2,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.52, 4,632.08 and 2,096.33 is: 2,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.52 : 4,632.08 = 2,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.52/4,632.08 = 2,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.52x = 4,632.08 × 2,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.52x = 9,710,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,334.62/3,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.84

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