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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.36, 4,874.24 and 2,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.36, 4,874.24 and 2,096.49 is: 2,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.36 : 4,874.24 = 2,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.36/4,874.24 = 2,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.36x = 4,874.24 × 2,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.36x = 10,218,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,803.21/3,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.91

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