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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.04, 4,720.20 and 2,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.04, 4,720.20 and 2,096.90 is: 2,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.04 : 4,720.20 = 2,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.04/4,720.20 = 2,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.04x = 4,720.20 × 2,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.04x = 9,897,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,787.38/3,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.68

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