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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.16, 3,144.24 and 1,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.16, 3,144.24 and 1,908.24 is: 2,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.16 : 3,144.24 = 1,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.16/3,144.24 = 1,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.16x = 3,144.24 × 1,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.16x = 5,999,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,964.54/2,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.36

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