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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.61, 4,847.91 and 2,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.61, 4,847.91 and 2,096.36 is: 2,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.61 : 4,847.91 = 2,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.61/4,847.91 = 2,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.61x = 4,847.91 × 2,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.61x = 10,162,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,952.49/3,512.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.28

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