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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.56, 5,865.39 and 2,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.56, 5,865.39 and 2,618.04 is: 3,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.56 : 5,865.39 = 2,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.56/5,865.39 = 2,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.56x = 5,865.39 × 2,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.56x = 15,355,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,825.64/3,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.77

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