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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.32, 4,847.67 and 2,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.32, 4,847.67 and 2,096.55 is: 2,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.32 : 4,847.67 = 2,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.32/4,847.67 = 2,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.32x = 4,847.67 × 2,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.32x = 10,163,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,395.62/3,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.82

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