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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.05, 5,160.92 and 2,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.05, 5,160.92 and 2,396.03 is: 3,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.05 : 5,160.92 = 2,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.05/5,160.92 = 2,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.05x = 5,160.92 × 2,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.05x = 12,365,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,681.36/3,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.40

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