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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.01, 4,097.66 and 2,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.01, 4,097.66 and 2,560.60 is: 3,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.01 : 4,097.66 = 2,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.01/4,097.66 = 2,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.01x = 4,097.66 × 2,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.01x = 10,492,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,468.20/2,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.38

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