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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.58, 5,920.13 and 2,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.58, 5,920.13 and 2,096.25 is: 3,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.58 : 5,920.13 = 2,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.58/5,920.13 = 2,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.58x = 5,920.13 × 2,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.58x = 12,410,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,032.43/3,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.30

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