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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.36, 5,124.26 and 2,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.36, 5,124.26 and 2,962.34 is: 4,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.36 : 5,124.26 = 2,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.36/5,124.26 = 2,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.36x = 5,124.26 × 2,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.36x = 15,179,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,800.37/3,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.30

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