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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.10, 3,892.05 and 1,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.10, 3,892.05 and 1,501.20 is: 2,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.10 : 3,892.05 = 1,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.10/3,892.05 = 1,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.10x = 3,892.05 × 1,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.10x = 5,842,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,745.46/2,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.12

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