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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.83, 5,428.91 and 2,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.83, 5,428.91 and 2,606.60 is: 3,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.83 : 5,428.91 = 2,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.83/5,428.91 = 2,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.83x = 5,428.91 × 2,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.83x = 14,151,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,016.89/3,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.26

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