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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.96, 5,188.26 and 2,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.96, 5,188.26 and 2,966.02 is: 4,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.96 : 5,188.26 = 2,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.96/5,188.26 = 2,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.96x = 5,188.26 × 2,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.96x = 15,388,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,482.93/3,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.38

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