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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.07, 5,335.67 and 2,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.07, 5,335.67 and 2,610.46 is: 3,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.07 : 5,335.67 = 2,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.07/5,335.67 = 2,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.07x = 5,335.67 × 2,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.07x = 13,928,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,553.11/3,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.84

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