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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.28, 3,137.94 and 1,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.28, 3,137.94 and 1,875.96 is: 2,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.28 : 3,137.94 = 1,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.28/3,137.94 = 1,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.28x = 3,137.94 × 1,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.28x = 5,886,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,649.92/2,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.14

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