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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.06, 5,137.14 and 2,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.06, 5,137.14 and 2,396.06 is: 3,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.06 : 5,137.14 = 2,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.06/5,137.14 = 2,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.06x = 5,137.14 × 2,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.06x = 12,308,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,895.67/3,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.79

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