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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.60, 5,435.92 and 2,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.60, 5,435.92 and 2,613.52 is: 3,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.60 : 5,435.92 = 2,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.60/5,435.92 = 2,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.60x = 5,435.92 × 2,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.60x = 14,206,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,885.64/3,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.01

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