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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.13, 5,709.31 and 2,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.13, 5,709.31 and 2,635.02 is: 3,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.13 : 5,709.31 = 2,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.13/5,709.31 = 2,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.13x = 5,709.31 × 2,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.13x = 15,044,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,104.31/3,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.52

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