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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.34, 5,792.24 and 2,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.34, 5,792.24 and 2,633.35 is: 3,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.34 : 5,792.24 = 2,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.34/5,792.24 = 2,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.34x = 5,792.24 × 2,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.34x = 15,252,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,995.20/3,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.90

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