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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.08, 3,894.40 and 2,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.08, 3,894.40 and 2,025.08 is: 3,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.08 : 3,894.40 = 2,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.08/3,894.40 = 2,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.08x = 3,894.40 × 2,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.08x = 7,886,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,471.55/2,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.00

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