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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.36, 5,255.16 and 2,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.36, 5,255.16 and 2,968.64 is: 4,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.36 : 5,255.16 = 2,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.36/5,255.16 = 2,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.36x = 5,255.16 × 2,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.36x = 15,600,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,678.18/3,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.35

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