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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.90, 3,600.92 and 2,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.90, 3,600.92 and 2,188.60 is: 3,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.90 : 3,600.92 = 2,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.90/3,600.92 = 2,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.90x = 3,600.92 × 2,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.90x = 7,880,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,973.51/2,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.80

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