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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.16, 5,116.56 and 2,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.16, 5,116.56 and 2,963.72 is: 4,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.16 : 5,116.56 = 2,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.16/5,116.56 = 2,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.16x = 5,116.56 × 2,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.16x = 15,164,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,051.20/3,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.97

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