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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.68, 5,140.08 and 2,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.68, 5,140.08 and 2,396.16 is: 3,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.68 : 5,140.08 = 2,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.68/5,140.08 = 2,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.68x = 5,140.08 × 2,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.68x = 12,316,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,454.09/3,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.38

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