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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.02, 5,364.70 and 2,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.02, 5,364.70 and 2,633.70 is: 3,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.02 : 5,364.70 = 2,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.02/5,364.70 = 2,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.02x = 5,364.70 × 2,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.02x = 14,129,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,010.39/3,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.86

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