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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.32, 5,648.66 and 2,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.32, 5,648.66 and 2,900.76 is: 4,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.32 : 5,648.66 = 2,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.32/5,648.66 = 2,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.32x = 5,648.66 × 2,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.32x = 16,385,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,406.98/4,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.03

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