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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.78, 4,408.02 and 2,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.78, 4,408.02 and 2,600.10 is: 3,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.78 : 4,408.02 = 2,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.78/4,408.02 = 2,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.78x = 4,408.02 × 2,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.78x = 11,461,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,292.80/3,189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.13

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