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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.80, 4,112.10 and 2,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.80, 4,112.10 and 2,586.60 is: 3,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.80 : 4,112.10 = 2,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.80/4,112.10 = 2,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.80x = 4,112.10 × 2,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.80x = 10,636,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,357.86/2,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.27

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