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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.22, 5,152.26 and 2,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.22, 5,152.26 and 2,613.78 is: 3,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.22 : 5,152.26 = 2,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.22/5,152.26 = 2,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.22x = 5,152.26 × 2,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.22x = 13,466,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,874.14/3,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.96

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