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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853, 5,321.46 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853, 5,321.46 and 2,608.84 is: 3,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853 : 5,321.46 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853/5,321.46 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853x = 5,321.46 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853x = 13,882,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,837.71/3,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.12

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