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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.52, 4,024.64 and 2,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.52, 4,024.64 and 2,606.72 is: 3,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.52 : 4,024.64 = 2,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.52/4,024.64 = 2,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.52x = 4,024.64 × 2,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.52x = 10,491,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,109.58/2,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.55

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