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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.48, 5,335.38 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.48, 5,335.38 and 2,607.18 is: 3,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.48 : 5,335.38 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.48/5,335.38 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.48x = 5,335.38 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.48x = 13,910,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,296.03/3,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.53

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