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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.20, 4,846.56 and 2,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.20, 4,846.56 and 2,096.08 is: 2,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.20 : 4,846.56 = 2,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.20/4,846.56 = 2,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.20x = 4,846.56 × 2,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.20x = 10,158,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,785.35/3,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.60

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