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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.92, 4,952.26 and 2,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.92, 4,952.26 and 2,096.68 is: 2,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.92 : 4,952.26 = 2,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.92/4,952.26 = 2,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.92x = 4,952.26 × 2,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.92x = 10,383,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,304.50/3,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.16

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