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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.00, 3,896.31 and 2,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.00, 3,896.31 and 2,012.26 is: 3,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.00 : 3,896.31 = 2,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.00/3,896.31 = 2,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.00x = 3,896.31 × 2,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.00x = 7,840,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,378.70/2,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.54

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