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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.38, 5,328.39 and 2,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.38, 5,328.39 and 2,602.98 is: 3,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.38 : 5,328.39 = 2,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.38/5,328.39 = 2,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.38x = 5,328.39 × 2,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.38x = 13,869,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,682.84/3,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.96

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