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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.05, 5,386.86 and 2,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.05, 5,386.86 and 2,646.12 is: 3,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.05 : 5,386.86 = 2,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.05/5,386.86 = 2,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.05x = 5,386.86 × 2,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.05x = 14,254,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,277.98/3,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.15

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