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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.80, 5,758.38 and 2,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.80, 5,758.38 and 2,609.52 is: 3,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.80 : 5,758.38 = 2,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.80/5,758.38 = 2,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.80x = 5,758.38 × 2,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.80x = 15,026,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,607.78/3,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.35

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