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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.60, 3,912.30 and 2,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.60, 3,912.30 and 2,512.80 is: 3,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.60 : 3,912.30 = 2,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.60/3,912.30 = 2,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.60x = 3,912.30 × 2,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.60x = 9,830,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,827.44/2,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.41

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