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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.80, 4,138.80 and 2,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.80, 4,138.80 and 2,606.24 is: 3,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.80 : 4,138.80 = 2,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.80/4,138.80 = 2,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.80x = 4,138.80 × 2,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.80x = 10,786,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,706.11/3,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.61

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