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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.60, 5,314.86 and 2,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.60, 5,314.86 and 2,608.44 is: 3,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.60 : 5,314.86 = 2,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.60/5,314.86 = 2,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.60x = 5,314.86 × 2,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.60x = 13,863,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,493.42/3,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.48

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