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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.21, 5,236.05 and 3,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.21, 5,236.05 and 3,088.07 is: 4,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.21 : 5,236.05 = 3,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.21/5,236.05 = 3,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.21x = 5,236.05 × 3,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.21x = 16,169,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,288.92/3,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.32

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