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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.96, 5,184.12 and 2,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.96, 5,184.12 and 2,963.02 is: 4,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.96 : 5,184.12 = 2,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.96/5,184.12 = 2,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.96x = 5,184.12 × 2,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.96x = 15,360,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,651.24/3,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.24

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