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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.56, 4,206.63 and 2,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.56, 4,206.63 and 2,609.92 is: 3,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.56 : 4,206.63 = 2,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.56/4,206.63 = 2,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.56x = 4,206.63 × 2,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.56x = 10,978,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,967.77/3,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.00

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