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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.80, 5,953.84 and 3,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.80, 5,953.84 and 3,096.36 is: 4,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.80 : 5,953.84 = 3,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.80/5,953.84 = 3,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.80x = 5,953.84 × 3,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.80x = 18,435,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,232.02/3,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.36

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