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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.06, 3,898.53 and 2,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.06, 3,898.53 and 2,025.18 is: 3,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.06 : 3,898.53 = 2,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.06/3,898.53 = 2,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.06x = 3,898.53 × 2,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.06x = 7,895,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,224.99/2,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.89

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