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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.40, 5,350.69 and 2,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.40, 5,350.69 and 2,601.19 is: 3,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.40 : 5,350.69 = 2,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.40/5,350.69 = 2,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.40x = 5,350.69 × 2,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.40x = 13,918,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,157.88/3,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.41

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