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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.34, 4,848.12 and 2,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.34, 4,848.12 and 2,096.92 is: 2,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.34 : 4,848.12 = 2,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.34/4,848.12 = 2,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.34x = 4,848.12 × 2,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.34x = 10,166,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,119.79/3,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.58

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