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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.92, 5,106.24 and 3,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.92, 5,106.24 and 3,080.16 is: 4,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.92 : 5,106.24 = 3,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.92/5,106.24 = 3,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.92x = 5,106.24 × 3,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.92x = 15,728,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,036.20/3,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.21

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