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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.90, 5,383.54 and 2,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.90, 5,383.54 and 2,644.60 is: 3,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.90 : 5,383.54 = 2,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.90/5,383.54 = 2,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.90x = 5,383.54 × 2,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.90x = 14,237,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,309.88/3,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.69

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