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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.08, 5,825.68 and 2,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.08, 5,825.68 and 2,655.84 is: 3,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.08 : 5,825.68 = 2,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.08/5,825.68 = 2,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.08x = 5,825.68 × 2,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.08x = 15,472,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,073.97/3,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.41

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