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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.90, 4,954.40 and 2,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.90, 4,954.40 and 2,096.34 is: 2,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.90 : 4,954.40 = 2,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.90/4,954.40 = 2,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.90x = 4,954.40 × 2,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.90x = 10,386,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,106.90/3,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.95

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