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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.20, 5,333.90 and 2,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.20, 5,333.90 and 2,604.44 is: 3,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.20 : 5,333.90 = 2,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.20/5,333.90 = 2,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.20x = 5,333.90 × 2,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.20x = 13,891,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,782.82/3,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.00

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