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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.96, 5,331.96 and 2,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.96, 5,331.96 and 2,976.12 is: 4,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.96 : 5,331.96 = 2,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.96/5,331.96 = 2,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.96x = 5,331.96 × 2,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.96x = 15,868,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,552.80/3,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.94

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