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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894, 5,372.91 and 2,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894, 5,372.91 and 2,635.26 is: 3,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894 : 5,372.91 = 2,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894/5,372.91 = 2,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894x = 5,372.91 × 2,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894x = 14,159,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,014.81/3,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.11

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