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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.35, 4,138.34 and 2,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.35, 4,138.34 and 2,601.30 is: 3,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.35 : 4,138.34 = 2,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.35/4,138.34 = 2,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.35x = 4,138.34 × 2,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.35x = 10,765,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,050.84/3,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.94

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