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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.84, 5,356.08 and 2,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.84, 5,356.08 and 2,644.32 is: 3,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.84 : 5,356.08 = 2,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.84/5,356.08 = 2,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.84x = 5,356.08 × 2,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.84x = 14,163,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,189.47/3,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.46

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