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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.08, 5,226.72 and 2,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.08, 5,226.72 and 2,610.08 is: 3,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.08 : 5,226.72 = 2,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.08/5,226.72 = 2,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.08x = 5,226.72 × 2,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.08x = 13,642,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,157.34/3,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.39

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