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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.20, 3,896.65 and 1,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.20, 3,896.65 and 1,950.22 is: 2,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.20 : 3,896.65 = 1,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.20/3,896.65 = 1,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.20x = 3,896.65 × 1,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.20x = 7,599,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,324.76/2,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.59

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