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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.35, 5,763.60 and 2,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.35, 5,763.60 and 2,611.20 is: 3,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.35 : 5,763.60 = 2,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.35/5,763.60 = 2,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.35x = 5,763.60 × 2,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.35x = 15,049,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,912.32/3,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.93

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