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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.56, 5,836.35 and 2,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.56, 5,836.35 and 2,636.12 is: 3,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.56 : 5,836.35 = 2,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.56/5,836.35 = 2,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.56x = 5,836.35 × 2,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.56x = 15,385,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,326.96/3,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.56

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