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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.68, 5,641.16 and 2,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.68, 5,641.16 and 2,896.14 is: 3,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.68 : 5,641.16 = 2,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.68/5,641.16 = 2,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.68x = 5,641.16 × 2,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.68x = 16,337,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,574.64/4,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.90

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