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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.28, 5,096.88 and 3,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.28, 5,096.88 and 3,308.16 is: 4,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.28 : 5,096.88 = 3,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.28/5,096.88 = 3,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.28x = 5,096.88 × 3,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.28x = 16,861,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,294.54/3,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.53

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