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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.84, 5,743.29 and 2,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.84, 5,743.29 and 2,096.52 is: 3,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.84 : 5,743.29 = 2,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.84/5,743.29 = 2,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.84x = 5,743.29 × 2,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.84x = 12,040,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,922.35/3,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.80

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