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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.55, 4,722.86 and 2,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.55, 4,722.86 and 2,096.08 is: 2,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.55 : 4,722.86 = 2,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.55/4,722.86 = 2,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.55x = 4,722.86 × 2,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.55x = 9,899,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,474.03/3,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.42

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