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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.33, 5,334.63 and 2,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.33, 5,334.63 and 2,609.71 is: 3,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.33 : 5,334.63 = 2,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.33/5,334.63 = 2,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.33x = 5,334.63 × 2,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.33x = 13,921,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,837.26/3,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.79

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