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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.90, 5,428.47 and 2,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.90, 5,428.47 and 2,609.50 is: 3,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.90 : 5,428.47 = 2,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.90/5,428.47 = 2,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.90x = 5,428.47 × 2,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.90x = 14,165,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,592.47/3,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.25

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