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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.08, 3,975.75 and 2,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.08, 3,975.75 and 2,606.01 is: 3,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.08 : 3,975.75 = 2,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.08/3,975.75 = 2,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.08x = 3,975.75 × 2,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.08x = 10,360,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,829.35/2,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.62

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