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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.18, 3,892.70 and 2,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.18, 3,892.70 and 2,237.30 is: 3,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.18 : 3,892.70 = 2,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.18/3,892.70 = 2,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.18x = 3,892.70 × 2,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.18x = 8,709,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,137.71/2,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.44

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