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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.44, 4,722.12 and 2,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.44, 4,722.12 and 2,096.66 is: 2,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.44 : 4,722.12 = 2,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.44/4,722.12 = 2,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.44x = 4,722.12 × 2,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.44x = 9,900,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,680.12/3,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.03

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