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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.12, 5,238.63 and 2,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.12, 5,238.63 and 2,600.78 is: 3,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.12 : 5,238.63 = 2,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.12/5,238.63 = 2,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.12x = 5,238.63 × 2,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.12x = 13,624,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,497.94/3,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.00

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