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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.68, 5,307.60 and 2,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.68, 5,307.60 and 2,609.76 is: 3,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.68 : 5,307.60 = 2,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.68/5,307.60 = 2,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.68x = 5,307.60 × 2,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.68x = 13,851,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,562.18/3,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.70

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