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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.08, 5,302.68 and 2,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.08, 5,302.68 and 2,599.92 is: 3,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.08 : 5,302.68 = 2,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.08/5,302.68 = 2,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.08x = 5,302.68 × 2,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.08x = 13,786,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,543.79/3,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.44

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