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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.63, 4,821.21 and 2,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.63, 4,821.21 and 2,096.38 is: 2,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.63 : 4,821.21 = 2,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.63/4,821.21 = 2,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.63x = 4,821.21 × 2,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.63x = 10,107,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,053.63/3,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.00

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