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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.36, 5,252.25 and 3,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.36, 5,252.25 and 3,596.28 is: 4,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.36 : 5,252.25 = 3,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.36/5,252.25 = 3,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.36x = 5,252.25 × 3,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.36x = 18,888,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,561.63/3,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.29

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