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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.67, 5,703.77 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.67, 5,703.77 and 2,635.38 is: 3,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.67 : 5,703.77 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.67/5,703.77 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.67x = 5,703.77 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.67x = 15,031,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,601.38/3,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.68

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