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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.30, 5,369.00 and 2,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.30, 5,369.00 and 2,634.72 is: 3,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.30 : 5,369.00 = 2,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.30/5,369.00 = 2,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.30x = 5,369.00 × 2,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.30x = 14,145,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,798.51/3,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.24

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