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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.02, 3,913.10 and 1,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.02, 3,913.10 and 1,376.51 is: 2,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.02 : 3,913.10 = 1,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.02/3,913.10 = 1,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.02x = 3,913.10 × 1,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.02x = 5,386,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,394.83/2,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.32

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