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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.04, 5,392.50 and 2,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.04, 5,392.50 and 2,582.28 is: 3,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.04 : 5,392.50 = 2,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.04/5,392.50 = 2,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.04x = 5,392.50 × 2,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.04x = 13,924,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,944.90/3,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.15

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