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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.24, 4,847.94 and 2,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.24, 4,847.94 and 2,096.96 is: 2,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.24 : 4,847.94 = 2,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.24/4,847.94 = 2,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.24x = 4,847.94 × 2,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.24x = 10,165,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,936.26/3,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.43

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