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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.96, 5,106.96 and 3,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.96, 5,106.96 and 3,363.36 is: 4,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.96 : 5,106.96 = 3,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.96/5,106.96 = 3,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.96x = 5,106.96 × 3,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.96x = 17,176,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,544.99/3,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.09

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