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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.16, 5,605.76 and 2,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.16, 5,605.76 and 2,096 is: 3,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.16 : 5,605.76 = 2,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.16/5,605.76 = 2,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.16x = 5,605.76 × 2,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.16x = 11,749,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,672.96/3,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.49

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