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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.91, 5,921.28 and 2,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.91, 5,921.28 and 2,096.04 is: 3,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.91 : 5,921.28 = 2,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.91/5,921.28 = 2,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.91x = 5,921.28 × 2,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.91x = 12,411,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,261.94/3,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.14

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