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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.75, 4,821.38 and 2,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.75, 4,821.38 and 2,096.95 is: 2,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.75 : 4,821.38 = 2,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.75/4,821.38 = 2,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.75x = 4,821.38 × 2,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.75x = 10,110,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,192.79/3,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.79

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