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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.30, 5,344.02 and 2,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.30, 5,344.02 and 2,608.17 is: 3,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.30 : 5,344.02 = 2,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.30/5,344.02 = 2,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.30x = 5,344.02 × 2,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.30x = 13,938,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,112.64/3,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.24

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