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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.90, 5,341.44 and 2,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.90, 5,341.44 and 2,613.77 is: 3,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.90 : 5,341.44 = 2,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.90/5,341.44 = 2,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.90x = 5,341.44 × 2,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.90x = 13,961,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,298.75/3,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.80

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