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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.95, 5,710.52 and 2,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.95, 5,710.52 and 2,635.83 is: 3,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.95 : 5,710.52 = 2,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.95/5,710.52 = 2,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.95x = 5,710.52 × 2,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.95x = 15,051,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,946.75/3,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.73

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