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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.19, 5,868.16 and 2,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.19, 5,868.16 and 2,600.15 is: 3,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.19 : 5,868.16 = 2,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.19/5,868.16 = 2,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.19x = 5,868.16 × 2,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.19x = 15,258,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,096.22/3,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.14

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