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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.32, 5,096.36 and 2,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.32, 5,096.36 and 2,948.39 is: 4,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.32 : 5,096.36 = 2,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.32/5,096.36 = 2,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.32x = 5,096.36 × 2,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.32x = 15,026,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,016.64/3,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.95

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