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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.60, 5,090.82 and 2,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.60, 5,090.82 and 2,096.38 is: 3,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.60 : 5,090.82 = 2,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.60/5,090.82 = 2,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.60x = 5,090.82 × 2,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.60x = 10,672,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,293.23/3,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.13

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