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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.34, 5,327.78 and 2,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.34, 5,327.78 and 2,604.60 is: 3,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.34 : 5,327.78 = 2,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.34/5,327.78 = 2,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.34x = 5,327.78 × 2,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.34x = 13,876,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,722.77/3,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.90

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