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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.14, 5,329.33 and 2,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.14, 5,329.33 and 2,536.64 is: 3,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.14 : 5,329.33 = 2,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.14/5,329.33 = 2,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.14x = 5,329.33 × 2,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.14x = 13,518,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,604.34/3,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.19

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