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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.96, 5,098.96 and 2,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.96, 5,098.96 and 2,577.92 is: 3,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.96 : 5,098.96 = 2,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.96/5,098.96 = 2,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.96x = 5,098.96 × 2,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.96x = 13,144,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,710.96/3,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.55

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