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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.13, 4,723.05 and 2,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.13, 4,723.05 and 2,096.35 is: 2,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.13 : 4,723.05 = 2,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.13/4,723.05 = 2,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.13x = 4,723.05 × 2,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.13x = 9,901,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,165.87/3,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.43

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