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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.81, 3,906.12 and 1,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.81, 3,906.12 and 1,373.56 is: 2,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.81 : 3,906.12 = 1,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.81/3,906.12 = 1,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.81x = 3,906.12 × 1,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.81x = 5,365,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,285.57/2,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.60

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