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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.24, 5,008.80 and 2,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.24, 5,008.80 and 2,966.80 is: 4,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.24 : 5,008.80 = 2,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.24/5,008.80 = 2,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.24x = 5,008.80 × 2,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.24x = 14,860,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,107.84/3,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.92

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