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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.12, 3,906 and 2,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.12, 3,906 and 2,264.28 is: 3,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.12 : 3,906 = 2,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.12/3,906 = 2,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.12x = 3,906 × 2,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.12x = 8,844,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,277.68/2,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.05

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