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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.52, 5,380.56 and 2,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.52, 5,380.56 and 2,645.19 is: 3,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.52 : 5,380.56 = 2,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.52/5,380.56 = 2,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.52x = 5,380.56 × 2,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.52x = 14,232,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,603.51/3,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.71

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