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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.90, 5,775.57 and 2,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.90, 5,775.57 and 2,096.28 is: 3,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.90 : 5,775.57 = 2,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.90/5,775.57 = 2,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.90x = 5,775.57 × 2,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.90x = 12,107,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,211.88/3,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.36

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