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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.60, 5,313.48 and 2,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.60, 5,313.48 and 2,607.44 is: 3,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.60 : 5,313.48 = 2,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.60/5,313.48 = 2,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.60x = 5,313.48 × 2,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.60x = 13,854,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,580.29/3,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.10

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