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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.06, 3,892.50 and 2,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.06, 3,892.50 and 2,255.10 is: 3,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.06 : 3,892.50 = 2,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.06/3,892.50 = 2,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.06x = 3,892.50 × 2,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.06x = 8,777,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,980.84/2,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.71

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