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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.56, 5,715.09 and 2,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.56, 5,715.09 and 2,633.68 is: 3,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.56 : 5,715.09 = 2,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.56/5,715.09 = 2,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.56x = 5,715.09 × 2,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.56x = 15,051,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,718.23/3,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.15

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