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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.28, 5,334.32 and 2,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.28, 5,334.32 and 2,601.14 is: 3,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.28 : 5,334.32 = 2,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.28/5,334.32 = 2,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.28x = 5,334.32 × 2,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.28x = 13,875,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,303.21/3,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.52

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