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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.48, 5,332.10 and 2,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.48, 5,332.10 and 2,607.87 is: 3,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.48 : 5,332.10 = 2,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.48/5,332.10 = 2,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.48x = 5,332.10 × 2,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.48x = 13,905,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,410.59/3,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.26

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