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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.33, 5,331.87 and 2,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.33, 5,331.87 and 2,607.71 is: 3,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.33 : 5,331.87 = 2,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.33/5,331.87 = 2,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.33x = 5,331.87 × 2,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.33x = 13,903,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,970.72/3,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.03

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