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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.88, 3,928.94 and 2,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.88, 3,928.94 and 2,375.60 is: 3,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.88 : 3,928.94 = 2,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.88/3,928.94 = 2,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.88x = 3,928.94 × 2,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.88x = 9,333,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,567.25/2,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.62

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