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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.49, 4,846.38 and 2,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.49, 4,846.38 and 2,096.70 is: 2,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.49 : 4,846.38 = 2,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.49/4,846.38 = 2,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.49x = 4,846.38 × 2,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.49x = 10,161,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,404.95/3,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.93

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