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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.60, 5,382.07 and 2,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.60, 5,382.07 and 2,577.64 is: 3,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.60 : 5,382.07 = 2,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.60/5,382.07 = 2,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.60x = 5,382.07 × 2,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.60x = 13,873,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,038.91/3,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.82

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