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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.76, 5,363.78 and 2,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.76, 5,363.78 and 2,645.16 is: 3,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.76 : 5,363.78 = 2,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.76/5,363.78 = 2,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.76x = 5,363.78 × 2,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.76x = 14,188,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,056.30/3,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.36

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