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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.90, 4,847.46 and 2,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.90, 4,847.46 and 2,096.65 is: 2,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.90 : 4,847.46 = 2,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.90/4,847.46 = 2,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.90x = 4,847.46 × 2,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.90x = 10,163,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,437.00/3,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.35

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