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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.15, 5,210.41 and 2,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.15, 5,210.41 and 2,096.33 is: 3,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.15 : 5,210.41 = 2,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.15/5,210.41 = 2,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.15x = 5,210.41 × 2,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.15x = 10,922,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,738.80/3,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.78

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