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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.96, 5,153.40 and 2,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.96, 5,153.40 and 2,606.46 is: 3,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.96 : 5,153.40 = 2,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.96/5,153.40 = 2,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.96x = 5,153.40 × 2,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.96x = 13,432,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,130.96/3,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.47

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