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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.06, 5,094.90 and 2,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.06, 5,094.90 and 2,948.84 is: 4,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.06 : 5,094.90 = 2,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.06/5,094.90 = 2,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.06x = 5,094.90 × 2,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.06x = 15,024,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,038.55/3,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.88

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