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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.80, 5,846.64 and 2,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.80, 5,846.64 and 2,645.28 is: 3,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.80 : 5,846.64 = 2,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.80/5,846.64 = 2,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.80x = 5,846.64 × 2,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.80x = 15,465,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,999.86/3,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.88

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