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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.12, 4,194.74 and 2,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.12, 4,194.74 and 2,096.95 is: 2,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.12 : 4,194.74 = 2,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.12/4,194.74 = 2,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.12x = 4,194.74 × 2,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.12x = 8,796,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,170.53/3,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.41

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