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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.16, 5,251.95 and 3,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.16, 5,251.95 and 3,596.07 is: 4,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.16 : 5,251.95 = 3,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.16/5,251.95 = 3,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.16x = 5,251.95 × 3,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.16x = 18,886,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,374.99/3,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.98

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