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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.40, 5,042.96 and 2,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.40, 5,042.96 and 2,396.08 is: 3,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.40 : 5,042.96 = 2,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.40/5,042.96 = 2,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.40x = 5,042.96 × 2,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.40x = 12,083,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,335.60/3,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.71

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