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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.37, 4,631.28 and 2,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.37, 4,631.28 and 2,096.89 is: 2,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.37 : 4,631.28 = 2,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.37/4,631.28 = 2,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.37x = 4,631.28 × 2,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.37x = 9,711,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,265.28/3,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.52

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