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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.36, 5,246.88 and 2,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.36, 5,246.88 and 2,962.64 is: 4,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.36 : 5,246.88 = 2,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.36/5,246.88 = 2,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.36x = 5,246.88 × 2,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.36x = 15,544,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,616.56/3,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.07

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