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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.83, 5,046.66 and 2,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.83, 5,046.66 and 2,396.91 is: 3,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.83 : 5,046.66 = 2,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.83/5,046.66 = 2,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.83x = 5,046.66 × 2,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.83x = 12,096,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,389.82/3,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.79

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