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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.90, 5,333.80 and 2,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.90, 5,333.80 and 2,600.76 is: 3,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.90 : 5,333.80 = 2,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.90/5,333.80 = 2,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.90x = 5,333.80 × 2,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.90x = 13,871,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,956.94/3,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.00

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