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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.52, 5,870.27 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.52, 5,870.27 and 2,612.25 is: 3,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.52 : 5,870.27 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.52/5,870.27 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.52x = 5,870.27 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.52x = 15,334,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,619.34/3,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.38

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