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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.96, 5,366.64 and 2,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.96, 5,366.64 and 2,630.82 is: 3,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.96 : 5,366.64 = 2,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.96/5,366.64 = 2,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.96x = 5,366.64 × 2,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.96x = 14,118,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,663.84/3,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.65

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