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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.24, 3,908.13 and 2,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.24, 3,908.13 and 2,539.93 is: 3,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.24 : 3,908.13 = 2,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.24/3,908.13 = 2,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.24x = 3,908.13 × 2,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.24x = 9,926,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,376.63/2,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.78

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