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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.89, 4,754.38 and 2,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.89, 4,754.38 and 2,600.03 is: 3,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.89 : 4,754.38 = 2,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.89/4,754.38 = 2,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.89x = 4,754.38 × 2,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.89x = 12,361,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,493.86/3,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.52

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