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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.44, 4,677.57 and 2,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.44, 4,677.57 and 2,096.19 is: 2,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.44 : 4,677.57 = 2,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.44/4,677.57 = 2,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.44x = 4,677.57 × 2,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.44x = 9,805,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,075.46/3,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.83

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