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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.10, 5,195.79 and 2,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.10, 5,195.79 and 2,600.46 is: 3,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.10 : 5,195.79 = 2,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.10/5,195.79 = 2,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.10x = 5,195.79 × 2,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.10x = 13,511,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,444.06/3,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.04

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