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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.96, 5,081.92 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.96, 5,081.92 and 2,607.18 is: 3,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.96 : 5,081.92 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.96/5,081.92 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.96x = 5,081.92 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.96x = 13,249,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,486.70/3,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.99

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