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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.28, 3,896.98 and 1,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.28, 3,896.98 and 1,556.92 is: 2,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.28 : 3,896.98 = 1,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.28/3,896.98 = 1,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.28x = 3,896.98 × 1,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.28x = 6,067,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,286.10/2,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.32

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