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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.07, 5,339.81 and 2,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.07, 5,339.81 and 2,613.46 is: 3,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.07 : 5,339.81 = 2,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.07/5,339.81 = 2,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.07x = 5,339.81 × 2,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.07x = 13,955,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,379.84/3,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.98

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