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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.28, 4,192.55 and 2,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.28, 4,192.55 and 2,096.36 is: 2,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.28 : 4,192.55 = 2,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.28/4,192.55 = 2,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.28x = 4,192.55 × 2,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.28x = 8,789,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,084.78/3,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.98

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