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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.37, 5,335.04 and 2,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.37, 5,335.04 and 2,607.75 is: 3,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.37 : 5,335.04 = 2,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.37/5,335.04 = 2,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.37x = 5,335.04 × 2,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.37x = 13,912,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,437.52/3,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.46

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