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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.04, 3,893.28 and 2,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.04, 3,893.28 and 2,376.18 is: 3,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.04 : 3,893.28 = 2,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.04/3,893.28 = 2,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.04x = 3,893.28 × 2,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.04x = 9,251,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,134.07/2,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.80

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