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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.86, 3,915.36 and 1,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.86, 3,915.36 and 1,377.30 is: 2,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.86 : 3,915.36 = 1,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.86/3,915.36 = 1,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.86x = 3,915.36 × 1,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.86x = 5,392,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,625.33/2,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.04

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