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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.37, 3,906.38 and 2,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.37, 3,906.38 and 2,264.53 is: 3,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.37 : 3,906.38 = 2,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.37/3,906.38 = 2,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.37x = 3,906.38 × 2,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.37x = 8,846,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,103.38/2,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.43

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