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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.23, 3,900.94 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.23, 3,900.94 and 1,351.92 is: 2,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.23 : 3,900.94 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.23/3,900.94 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.23x = 3,900.94 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.23x = 5,273,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,758.80/2,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.41

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