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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.04, 5,334.14 and 2,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.04, 5,334.14 and 2,096.24 is: 3,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.04 : 5,334.14 = 2,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.04/5,334.14 = 2,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.04x = 5,334.14 × 2,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.04x = 11,181,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,637.63/3,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.41

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