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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.18, 3,909.26 and 2,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.18, 3,909.26 and 2,241.68 is: 3,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.18 : 3,909.26 = 2,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.18/3,909.26 = 2,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.18x = 3,909.26 × 2,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.18x = 8,763,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,296.01/2,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.51

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