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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.44, 5,270.88 and 2,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.44, 5,270.88 and 2,600.96 is: 3,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.44 : 5,270.88 = 2,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.44/5,270.88 = 2,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.44x = 5,270.88 × 2,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.44x = 13,709,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,348.04/3,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.97

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