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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.80, 5,363.54 and 2,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.80, 5,363.54 and 2,644.52 is: 3,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.80 : 5,363.54 = 2,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.80/5,363.54 = 2,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.80x = 5,363.54 × 2,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.80x = 14,183,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,988.80/3,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.21

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