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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.96, 7,036.96 and 2,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.96, 7,036.96 and 2,351.20 is: 3,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.96 : 7,036.96 = 2,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.96/7,036.96 = 2,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.96x = 7,036.96 × 2,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.96x = 16,545,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,300.35/4,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.57

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