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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.56, 5,373.81 and 2,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.56, 5,373.81 and 2,634.96 is: 3,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.56 : 5,373.81 = 2,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.56/5,373.81 = 2,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.56x = 5,373.81 × 2,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.56x = 14,159,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,774.40/3,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.85

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