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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.30, 5,105.88 and 2,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.30, 5,105.88 and 2,955.48 is: 4,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.30 : 5,105.88 = 2,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.30/5,105.88 = 2,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.30x = 5,105.88 × 2,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.30x = 15,090,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,326.22/3,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.55

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