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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.08, 5,761.76 and 2,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.08, 5,761.76 and 2,610.52 is: 3,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.08 : 5,761.76 = 2,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.08/5,761.76 = 2,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.08x = 5,761.76 × 2,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.08x = 15,041,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,162.26/3,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.85

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