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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.21, 4,873.99 and 2,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.21, 4,873.99 and 2,096.74 is: 2,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.21 : 4,873.99 = 2,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.21/4,873.99 = 2,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.21x = 4,873.99 × 2,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.21x = 10,219,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,472.37/3,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.41

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