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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.02, 5,366.08 and 2,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.02, 5,366.08 and 2,634.70 is: 3,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.02 : 5,366.08 = 2,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.02/5,366.08 = 2,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.02x = 5,366.08 × 2,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.02x = 14,138,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,010.98/3,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.24

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