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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.62, 5,403.64 and 2,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.62, 5,403.64 and 2,658.27 is: 3,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.62 : 5,403.64 = 2,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.62/5,403.64 = 2,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.62x = 5,403.64 × 2,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.62x = 14,364,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,314.83/3,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.60

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