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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.24, 5,787.56 and 2,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.24, 5,787.56 and 2,635.06 is: 3,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.24 : 5,787.56 = 2,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.24/5,787.56 = 2,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.24x = 5,787.56 × 2,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.24x = 15,250,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,567.85/3,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.57

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