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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.35, 5,333.65 and 2,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.35, 5,333.65 and 2,608.20 is: 3,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.35 : 5,333.65 = 2,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.35/5,333.65 = 2,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.35x = 5,333.65 × 2,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.35x = 13,911,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,219.41/3,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.10

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