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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.76, 5,096.52 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.76, 5,096.52 and 3,135.60 is: 4,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.76 : 5,096.52 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.76/5,096.52 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.76x = 5,096.52 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.76x = 15,980,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,648.11/3,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.05

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