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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.77, 5,229.24 and 2,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.77, 5,229.24 and 2,609.79 is: 3,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.77 : 5,229.24 = 2,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.77/5,229.24 = 2,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.77x = 5,229.24 × 2,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.77x = 13,647,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,218.26/3,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.12

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