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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.59, 5,330.88 and 2,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.59, 5,330.88 and 2,606.85 is: 3,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.59 : 5,330.88 = 2,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.59/5,330.88 = 2,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.59x = 5,330.88 × 2,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.59x = 13,896,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,804.53/3,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.00

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