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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.55, 5,376.51 and 2,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.55, 5,376.51 and 2,638.62 is: 3,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.55 : 5,376.51 = 2,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.55/5,376.51 = 2,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.55x = 5,376.51 × 2,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.55x = 14,186,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,566.82/3,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.80

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