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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.89, 5,335.74 and 2,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.89, 5,335.74 and 2,607.35 is: 3,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.89 : 5,335.74 = 2,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.89/5,335.74 = 2,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.89x = 5,335.74 × 2,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.89x = 13,912,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,115.01/3,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.83

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