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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.90, 5,382.17 and 2,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.90, 5,382.17 and 2,643.60 is: 3,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.90 : 5,382.17 = 2,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.90/5,382.17 = 2,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.90x = 5,382.17 × 2,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.90x = 14,228,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,304.61/3,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.31

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