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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.06, 3,901.92 and 1,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.06, 3,901.92 and 1,502.92 is: 2,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.06 : 3,901.92 = 1,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.06/3,901.92 = 1,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.06x = 3,901.92 × 1,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.06x = 5,864,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,246.58/2,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.43

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