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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.80, 5,364.92 and 2,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.80, 5,364.92 and 2,645.52 is: 3,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.80 : 5,364.92 = 2,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.80/5,364.92 = 2,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.80x = 5,364.92 × 2,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.80x = 14,193,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,003.16/3,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.59

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