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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.56, 5,379.20 and 2,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.56, 5,379.20 and 2,644.20 is: 3,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.56 : 5,379.20 = 2,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.56/5,379.20 = 2,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.56x = 5,379.20 × 2,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.56x = 14,223,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,680.64/3,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.32

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