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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.08, 5,338.42 and 2,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.08, 5,338.42 and 2,612.46 is: 3,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.08 : 5,338.42 = 2,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.08/5,338.42 = 2,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.08x = 5,338.42 × 2,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.08x = 13,946,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,408.71/3,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.58

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