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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.15, 3,907.28 and 1,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.15, 3,907.28 and 1,368.14 is: 2,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.15 : 3,907.28 = 1,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.15/3,907.28 = 1,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.15x = 3,907.28 × 1,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.15x = 5,345,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,686.52/2,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.92

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