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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.59, 5,746.05 and 2,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.59, 5,746.05 and 2,096.19 is: 3,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.59 : 5,746.05 = 2,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.59/5,746.05 = 2,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.59x = 5,746.05 × 2,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.59x = 12,044,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,812.55/3,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.20

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