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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.52, 5,084.26 and 2,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.52, 5,084.26 and 2,608.74 is: 3,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.52 : 5,084.26 = 2,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.52/5,084.26 = 2,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.52x = 5,084.26 × 2,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.52x = 13,263,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,512.43/3,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.33

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