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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.08, 15,600.08 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.08, 15,600.08 and 2,608.84 is: 3,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.08 : 15,600.08 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.08/15,600.08 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.08x = 15,600.08 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.08x = 40,698,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,112.71/10,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.25

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