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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.80, 3,945.86 and 2,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.80, 3,945.86 and 2,625.51 is: 3,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.80 : 3,945.86 = 2,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.80/3,945.86 = 2,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.80x = 3,945.86 × 2,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.80x = 10,359,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,886.66/2,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.33

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