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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.24, 4,107.36 and 2,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.24, 4,107.36 and 2,600.88 is: 3,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.24 : 4,107.36 = 2,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.24/4,107.36 = 2,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.24x = 4,107.36 × 2,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.24x = 10,682,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,750.48/2,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.66

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