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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.42, 5,221.08 and 2,606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.42, 5,221.08 and 2,606.87 is: 3,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.42 : 5,221.08 = 2,606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.42/5,221.08 = 2,606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.42x = 5,221.08 × 2,606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.42x = 13,610,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,650.71/3,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.55

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