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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.17, 5,000.00 and 2,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.17, 5,000.00 and 2,960.96 is: 4,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.17 : 5,000.00 = 2,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.17/5,000.00 = 2,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.17x = 5,000.00 × 2,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.17x = 14,804,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,760.20/3,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.76

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