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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.99, 3,915.95 and 1,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.99, 3,915.95 and 1,988.55 is: 2,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.99 : 3,915.95 = 1,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.99/3,915.95 = 1,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.99x = 3,915.95 × 1,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.99x = 7,787,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,052.43/2,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.00

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