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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.16, 7,408.02 and 3,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.16, 7,408.02 and 3,696 is: 5,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.16 : 7,408.02 = 3,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.16/7,408.02 = 3,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.16x = 7,408.02 × 3,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.16x = 27,380,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,041.92/4,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.61

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