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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.12, 5,370.65 and 2,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.12, 5,370.65 and 2,634.60 is: 3,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.12 : 5,370.65 = 2,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.12/5,370.65 = 2,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.12x = 5,370.65 × 2,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.12x = 14,149,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,501.32/3,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.49

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