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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.20, 5,323.20 and 2,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.20, 5,323.20 and 2,096.20 is: 3,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.20 : 5,323.20 = 2,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.20/5,323.20 = 2,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.20x = 5,323.20 × 2,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.20x = 11,158,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,491.84/3,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.52

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