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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.07, 5,337.05 and 2,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.07, 5,337.05 and 2,611.46 is: 3,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.07 : 5,337.05 = 2,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.07/5,337.05 = 2,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.07x = 5,337.05 × 2,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.07x = 13,937,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,492.59/3,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.22

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