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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.46, 10,935.60 and 2,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.46, 10,935.60 and 2,096.38 is: 3,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.46 : 10,935.60 = 2,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.46/10,935.60 = 2,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.46x = 10,935.60 × 2,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.46x = 22,925,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,173.13/7,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.54

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