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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.36, 5,333.66 and 2,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.36, 5,333.66 and 2,606.76 is: 3,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.36 : 5,333.66 = 2,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.36/5,333.66 = 2,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.36x = 5,333.66 × 2,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.36x = 13,903,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,544.87/3,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.10

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