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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.06, 3,902.85 and 2,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.06, 3,902.85 and 2,387.22 is: 3,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.06 : 3,902.85 = 2,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.06/3,902.85 = 2,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.06x = 3,902.85 × 2,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.06x = 9,316,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,961.58/2,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.99

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