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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.13, 4,953.93 and 2,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.13, 4,953.93 and 2,096.96 is: 2,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.13 : 4,953.93 = 2,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.13/4,953.93 = 2,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.13x = 4,953.93 × 2,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.13x = 10,388,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,193.05/3,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.54

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