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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.60, 5,126 and 2,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.60, 5,126 and 2,963.58 is: 4,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.60 : 5,126 = 2,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.60/5,126 = 2,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.60x = 5,126 × 2,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.60x = 15,191,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,311.08/3,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.03

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