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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.46, 5,369.66 and 2,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.46, 5,369.66 and 2,634.18 is: 3,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.46 : 5,369.66 = 2,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.46/5,369.66 = 2,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.46x = 5,369.66 × 2,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.46x = 14,144,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,650.98/3,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.93

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