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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.60, 5,242.18 and 2,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.60, 5,242.18 and 2,608.33 is: 3,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.60 : 5,242.18 = 2,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.60/5,242.18 = 2,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.60x = 5,242.18 × 2,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.60x = 13,673,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,367.53/3,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.74

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