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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.08, 5,339.80 and 2,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.08, 5,339.80 and 2,613.46 is: 3,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.08 : 5,339.80 = 2,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.08/5,339.80 = 2,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.08x = 5,339.80 × 2,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.08x = 13,955,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,353.71/3,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.96

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