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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.65, 5,334.84 and 2,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.65, 5,334.84 and 2,601.52 is: 3,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.65 : 5,334.84 = 2,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.65/5,334.84 = 2,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.65x = 5,334.84 × 2,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.65x = 13,878,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,679.62/3,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.05

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