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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.42, 3,898.47 and 1,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.42, 3,898.47 and 1,818.19 is: 2,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.42 : 3,898.47 = 1,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.42/3,898.47 = 1,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.42x = 3,898.47 × 1,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.42x = 7,088,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,139.68/2,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.77

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