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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.11, 5,246.69 and 2,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.11, 5,246.69 and 2,096.12 is: 3,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.11 : 5,246.69 = 2,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.11/5,246.69 = 2,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.11x = 5,246.69 × 2,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.11x = 10,997,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,655.13/3,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.20

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