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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.96, 5,644.96 and 3,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.96, 5,644.96 and 3,303.60 is: 4,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.96 : 5,644.96 = 3,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.96/5,644.96 = 3,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.96x = 5,644.96 × 3,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.96x = 18,648,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,689.86/3,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.59

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